Night of the Living Alternate History (Map Game)

Welcome to Night of the Living Alternate History, a map game about teamwork, Zombies, warfare, and leading your makeshift country to controlling the remnants of the old world. Please read all rules and guidelines before joining the game.

On October 1, 1968 George A. Romero released the film, Night of the Living Dead. Today it is viewed as the beginning of Zombies on the big screen, but what if that’s not all it inspired? In this map game we explore what would happen if a group of scientists decided to recreate some of the effects detailed in this movie...

Even if it means the death of thousands of people.

Please read the Pre-Apocalypse Timeline for information on some nations and events leading up to the start of the game.

If you are new to the game please visit the portal page, where you can find a tutorial and other information.

Rules
Make sure you are fully informed on the current rules of the game. Not following the rules may result in a ban.


 * Main article: Rules (Night of the Living Alternate History)

Moderators
Write on the talk page to apply for moderator, providing some valid information. If you are biased, implausible, or a bad moderator you will be removed. Signing all moderator posts is required.

Head Moderator

 * Mscoree (Founder, Moderator, Temporary Map Maker)

Moderator

 * CrimsonAssasin
 * Hailstormer
 * Yankovic270

Junior Moderator
Junior moderators can make algorithms, help players and regulate discussions.
 * Edboy452

Mapmakers

 * canada2hy.jpg Hypothetical Alberta Blue Ensign.svg Flag of Australasian team for Olympic games.svg OreoToast555(Talk)
 * Daxus Inferno

Map


Here is a copy of the start map with less Zombies on it:

Map creation Rules
A few general rules concerning the map so as to ensure "success:"
 * See the full-size version of the map to avoid pixelation.
 * Make all nations different colors.
 * Try to make one for each half-year.
 * Colored circles on nations mean they are a protectorate, client/satellite state, etc. of another nation.
 * It's not always beneficial to draw border lines willy-nilly; if possible, try to find resources displaying previously existing borders.

Changelog and Map Discussion
The changelog and discussion of the map is on the talk page.

Nations
If you have a creative idea for your nation that is not listed here, add it, but make sure you include some sort of back story when you make your first post. Even if an existing nation is not listed here you can still claim it if it is not already claimed. Make sure you read the Pre-Apocalypse Timeline. The United States, (the nation, not the remnants of it) is moderator only as of right now.

===North America ===
 * 🇺🇸United States of America- Mscoree (talk) 18:16, March 25, 2013 (UTC)
 * New_England_pine_flag.svg England- Nozus (talk) 19:44, March 27, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Rhode_Island.svgdence-
 * Flag_of_the_Mayor_of_New_York_City.svgttan- ஆஸ், I LIK PIE (talk) 15:14, March 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Acadia(Newamerica).png Acadia-
 * Baxter.jpgr-
 * 🇨🇦Canada- — Ayernam (talk) 01:41, April 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Ohio.svgbia-
 * US flag 13 stars – Betsy Ross.svglin-JiduW(talk) 02:04, April 20, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Erie,_Pennsylvania.svg-
 * Flag_of_New_York.svg Federation- Cookiedamage (talk) 23:26, April 23, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Florida.svgda- RevenantAscension (talk) 16:33, April 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Conchflag.jpg Republic-
 * Republic of Juarez- Fell to the Zombie horde.
 * Flag_of_Mexico.svgo-
 * CaliforniaBetterFlag.jpg Republic- Daxus Inferno (talk) 02:15, March 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Louisiana.svgiana-
 * NorCal.jpegern California-
 * Flag_of_Texas.png- Doctor Evulz (talk) 18:28, March 27, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Alaska.svg Alaska (US Puppet)-  Conquered by Free Alaska
 * Alaska_flag.pnglic of Alaska (Alaskan Rebels)- Wegscuba (talk) 01:47, March 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Russian Tribes of Alaska (Soviet Puppet)- Conquered by Free Alaska
 * Mississippi (US Puppet)-
 * Flag_of_Chicago.pnggo (US Puppet)- This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 23:52, March 27, 2013 (UTC)
 * Forgottonia-
 * NorthwestAllianceFlag.png Northwest Federation  Renamed Cascadia CrimsonAssassin (talk) 20:05, March 27, 2013 (UTC)
 * Halifax_Flag.svg.pngderate States of Halifax- Dustin2557 (talk) 02:02, March 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of British Columbia.svgsh Columbia-
 * Deseret-
 * Standing Rock- (US Vassal) Mscoree (talk) 19:52, April 19, 2013 (UTC)
 * Republic of Susquehanna- (Seceding from Pennsylvania)- Daeseunglim (talk) 18:49, April 24, 2013 (UTC)

=== Europe ===


 * London- Local Mafia Boss (talk) 17:43, March 27, 2013 (UTC)  Conquered by England.
 * Reunited_United_Kingdom.pngd Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland, Royal France, and Northern Ireland- Hailstormer (talk) 03:03, March 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Constituent_Kingdom_of_England_Flag.gifnd- (Member of United Kingdom) Hailstormer (talk) 12:13, March 28, 2013 (UTC
 * Flag_of_Wales.svg- (Member of United Kingdom) Hailstormer (talk) 19:51, March 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Scotland.pngand- (Member of United Kingdom) Zealus333
 * Flag of Constitutional Royal France.svg Royal France- (Member of United Kingdom) Hailstormer (talk) 17:46, April 1, 2013 (UTC)
 * St Patrick's saltire.svgern Ireland- (Member of United Kingdom) Hailstormer (talk) 19:51, March 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_london.png of London- (Member of United Kingdom) Hailstormer (talk) 14:05, April 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_the_Isle_of_Man.svg of Man
 * Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg of Wight
 * Flag_of_Ireland.svglic of Ireland- NickTEHbau5 (talk) 15:10, March 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_France.pnge-
 * Flag_of_Germany.svg West Germany-
 * Flag_of_NVA_(East_Germany).svg Germany- AltHistoryGeek
 * 500px-Flag_of_Saxony_svg.pngy-
 * 800px-Flag_of_Malta.png-
 * Italy_Flag.png-  Became Sicily
 * Flag_of_Czechoslovakia.svgoslovakia-
 * Flag_of_Sealand.svgnd- Millgy
 * Government_Ensign_of_Gibraltar.svgltar-
 * Flag_of_Cyprus.svgs-
 * Bavaria (Bohemian client state)-
 * Venice-
 * Frankfurt-
 * Oldenburg-
 * Baltics.jpgderation of the Baltics-
 * Zeeland
 * Funen
 * Bornholm
 * Gotland
 * Oland
 * Aland
 * Flag_of_Denmark.svg Denmark - Became Confederation of the Baltics.
 * Sweden-flag.gifn- (In union with Confederation of the Baltics) EiplecOco (talk) 14:30, April 3, 2013 (UTC)
 * USSRflag.png- Geekman7473 (talk) 13:02, April 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Kaliningrad- Tr0llis
 * 🇦🇹Austria-
 * Confederate Islands- Reximus55 (talk) 02:42, April 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Sardinia-  Reximus55 (talk) 02:42, April 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Corsica-  Reximus55 (talk) 02:42, April 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Central Italy-
 * Sicily- UDie2day (talk) 12:51, April 17, 2013 (UTC)
 * Luxembourg-
 * Teutonic Order-
 * Brunswick-Lüneburg, Duchy of-
 * Ingria-
 * Livonian Confederation-
 * Hesse, Grand Duchy of-
 * Oldenburg, Grand Duchy of-
 * Anhalt, Duchy of-
 * Flag_West_Bohemia.gifia, Kingdom of-Yankovic270
 * Bohemia- Yankovic270
 * Silesia, Grand Duchy of- (Bohemian vassal)- Yankovic270
 * Pomerania, Duchy of-
 * Brighton- (US Vassal) Mscoree (talk) 19:52, April 19, 2013 (UTC)

Middle East

 * Saudi_Arabia_Flag_Variant_(1934).svg Arabia- RazorFangZ14 (talk) 22:03, March 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * State_Flag_of_Iran_(1925).svg-
 * Flag_of_Iraq_(1924–1959).svg- HenryThurston (talk) 20:22, April 24, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Turkey.svgy- Edboy452 (talk) 00:00, March 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * 660px-Flag_of_Israel_svg.pngl- Jdplayer10
 * Yemeni Rebels - EiplecOco (talk) 02:04, April 24, 2013 (UTC)

=== Asia ===
 * Flag of Vietnam.svgam- Yellowpenguin (talk) 04:59, April 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.svg.png- Alexlee8991 (talk) 09:56, March 26, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of India.png- sardar
 * [[Image:Flag of Japan.svg|25px|border]]Japan- Kogasa
 * Philippines- Limeuan (talk) 06:58, March 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Manchuria-Flyingninjapanda (talk) 13:40, April 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * Tibet-Allenrobinson (talk) 10:00, April 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Wu-
 * Yue-

Oceania

 * ANZ-flag-HCF.pngnwealth of Australia and New Zealand
 * Flag of Australasian team for Olympic games.svgalia- canada2hy.jpgHypothetical Alberta Blue Ensign.svg Flag of Australasian team for Olympic games.svg OreoToast555(Talk)
 * Flag of New Zealand.svg Zealand- Heslopslop
 * Flag of Fiji.svg- OreoToast555
 * Vanuatu-
 * Solomon Islands-
 * Flag of Papua New Guinea OTL.svg New Guinea-
 * Tonga-
 * Flag_of_Hawaii_(No_Napoleon).svgi-Daultz (talk) 15:12, April 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Pitcairn Islands-

Central America/Caribbean

 * Flag_of_Haiti.svg-
 * Flag_of_the_Dominican_Republic.svgican Republic-
 * Flag_of_Panama.svga-
 * Flag_of_Guatemala.svgmala-
 * Flag_of_Costa_Rica.svg Rica-
 * 125px-Flag_of_Nicaragua_svg.pngagua-
 * Flag_of_Honduras.svgras-
 * Flag_of_El_Salvador.svg Salvador-
 * A_World_of_Difference_Flag_of_Cuba.png- Warman555

South America

 * Colombiaflag.pngbia- Sine dei gloriem (talk) 22:49, March 28, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Venezuela.svguela-
 * Flag of Brazil.pngl-
 * Ecuador-
 * Flag_of_Peru.svg-
 * Flag_of_Bolivia.pngia-
 * Chilean Communists (Chile, Southern Bolivia, Southern Peru) -
 * Las Repúblicas Unidas de la Argentina, de Chile, Islas Malvinas, et Uruguay - G greg e (talk) 07:15, April 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Argentina.svgtina (Member of United Republics 1973.5)- G greg e (talk) 14:51, April 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag of Chile.svg (Member of United Republics 1973.5) - G greg e (talk) 19:16, April 24, 2013 (UTC)
 * Falklands_Flag.png Falklands (Member and Protectorate of United Republics 1973.75)-Local Mafia Boss (talk) 14:14, April 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * Flag_of_Uruguay.svgay (Member of United Republics 1974.0) G greg e (talk)
 * Escudo_de_la_Provincia_de_Tierra_del_Fuego.svgártida (Dependency of Argentina and the UR) 1973.75) - G greg e (talk) 07:15, April 12, 2013 (UTC)
 * Coat_of_arms_of_Magallanes,_Chile.svg Magellanes (Antarctica) (Dependency of Argentina and the UR 1974.75) G greg e (talk)

Africa

 * Flag of Madagascar.pngascar-
 * Rwanda-
 * South Africa- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)


 * Lesotho- (puppet of SA) [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Swaziland- (puppet of SA) [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Eritrea-
 * Djibouti-
 * Ghana-
 * Liberia-
 * Ethiopia-

Wall of Shame
This list is for users currently prohibited from participating in the game.
 * User:Branbran64 - repeatedly vandalized the main page and harassed several users.

The Game
Previous archive: 1975 to 1977.25  See archive section.

1977.50
'The Anti-piracy efforts in the English Channel are relatively successfully and less raids are reported near the English coast. Pirates continue to seek shelter in France and Amsterdam'

'Violence in Amsterdam increases, with the government crackdown descending into a bloody firefight near the docks. '

'The Yemeni government continues its campaign to eradicate the rebels. Several are killed in a bombing in Ta’Izz'

'After the ambush near Lae, the Australians begin a larger push along the eastern coast of New Guinea. '

'A large Polish rebellion occurs in the west. Several thousand soldiers are sighted in a guerrilla campaign to dislodge the Soviet supply lines.'

'Chinese forces are defeated by the Tibetan-Democratic Chinese. After a large battle, in which the Tibetans suffer heavy casualties trying to hold their ground, the Chinese are forced to retreat.  Chinese stability decreases to 42.'

'Survivors create a thriving city-state in the abandoned Leavenworth Penitentiary. The new Leavenworth Republic has become self-sufficient by converting the exercise yard into a farm, and is defended with riot gear from the prison armory and weapons salvaged from the National Guard armory in Kansas City.'

Japan: Japan continues to build up the Self Defence Forces and infrastructure is improved. The Self Defence Forces continue to burn down infected areas in Kyūshū, and continue pushing the Zombies out of the island. Part of the Maritime Self Defence Force continues to fight against the outbreak and attempts to prevent it from spreading across into Shikoku, while the Air Self Defence Force bombs the infected areas within Kyūshū. Some of the Ground Self Defence Forces at Ishikawa Prefecture continues burning down infected areas and pushing the Zombies out; the Scorched Earth tactic is also used. Any people that show any sign of infection are still to be destroyed immediately. In Okinawa, Anti-American sentiment continues to grow. The Zen Taoist Temple continues construction in Sapporo. A new musical genre, called Synthpop, is created in Yamagata Prefecture.

USSR: In response to the rebellion in Poland and the military action taken against Soviet forces by rebel leaders: '''we offer the rebel leaders a choice: A) Cease all aggression with Soviet forces and interests. If the people of the rebel cause choose to end fighting then all Soviet forces will withdraw from the borders of Poland. Additionally, if a stable government is formed in one years time, a government which furthermore chooses the USSR as a close ally and protects the rights of its citizens justly, then the USSR will respect their sovereignty and respect them as a regional ally. An ally complete with a Non-Aggression and open trade treaty. B) Continue fighting. If even a single rebel soldier acts aggressively against Soviet forces we will respond with the utmost ferocity. It is within our power to burn Poland to the ground and we will not hesitate to do so. Choose wisely...''' The 111th Motor Rifle has been redeployed to a temporary base, located outside Bialystok at the intersection of Highway 65 and 686, as a peacekeeping measure between the polish government and rebellion in the region. The eradication efforts in Crimea are greatly successful with only the loss of ~800 soldiers, 125 of them due to a friendly fire incident involving a strategic air strike and 200 more due to an outbreak of infection in a Motor Rifle unit. A Cruiser from the battle group Minsk, the Admiral Isakov, has been stationed to the Strait of Kerch in order to form a line of quarantine. Along the western Anti-Zed front our commanders joyously report that the area within Soviet borders in this region are now 99% safe from infection. The millions of civilians living within this once dangerous region are thankful that they may now return safely to work in Industrial and Commercial complexes. Due to this resurgence of cheap labor our Industrial score rises by 0.5 to two. The First Engineers Corp have established outside the Ruins of Minsk a refugee camp named “Camp Hope” for anyone who lost their homes in the Minsk Suburban area during the eradication campaign. An accurate count has to be taken, however estimates reach well into the tens of thousands. Humanitarian and food goods for this camp shall be trucked in from Moscow and neighboring cities to supply food, water, medicine, etc.
 * I don't think your words will do much other than make more Poles see you as the enemy. It's like trying to fight fire with gasoline. All it'll do is make the flames of rebellion spread farther.

Bohemia:

Free Alaska: Development continues, industry reaches 2.0

Texas enlists two thousand more men and women into their military. Army technology is increased by 0.5. However, to accommodate them, the Government raises taxes. An announcement comes from Congress, the first one since President Smith's death. It stated that the Constitution of Texas will be suspended indefinitely and that the Bill of Rights has similarly been suspended as well. The Texas National Capitol is fortified with the Texas Guard. Tanks roll down the streets of Austin. The Rebeldes Liberados now control all of Libertad. A war is on the brink of breaking out, while the famine continues.

Yemeni Rebels: With the recent loss of many rebels at Ta'Izz, different methods of fighting are used. One of the first suicide bombers for the Yemeni rebels blows himself up at a busy gas station in Sana'a, killing twelve and wounding about thirty-five others, most of them with severe to moderate burns from the gas explosions that followed. Plans for more suicide bombings are created, but these ones are mainly for government centers and government workers. As'ad Nejem begins to move from Rebel stronghold to stronghold with his trusted inner circle in no particular order to avoid bombing attacks and target assassinations. Another bombing raid is underway, this one targeting bridges, dams, and power facilities.

Turkey: Turkish fleets in the English Channel and the North Sea have sunk multiple pirate vessels with no losses. Pirates have also attempted to pillage Sealand but have been unsuccessful after they’ve been sunk twenty miles away by guided missiles from Yigit-Class Destroyers. The new satellite that Florida for us launched is jamming radio signals from the pirates, thus dropping morale for the enemy and messing up chain of command. F-4A Phantom Fighter bombers and TA-90 Vultures are taking out pirate supply lines going to Amsterdam. The government of Holland is gladly cooperating with Allied Forces to take out this pirate threat. We won’t launch bombing runs and artillery strikes due to the risk of civilian casualties. Because of this small pirate threat any supply lines that have a route along/inside Holland is to be well guarded. Allied forces in Italy have started to push the infection back to Rome after nine months of fighting. More nations in the EHU such as Iran and Egypt have started sending in troops to help the allied coalition. Phase 2 has been completed after six months of capturing towns and cities along the coast of Central and Western Europe. Troops have now surrounded and divided the infection into small circles inside of Europe that. Phase 3 will begin as soon as more supply lines are setup and more reinforcements arrive. Land is given back to the governments of nations that we’ve saved from the infection. Allied forces are now starting to build multiple FOBs to contain the infection and act as supply points, with more reinforcements sent as well. UAVs are sent to recon the circled infected areas. Turkish Aerospace Industries has come up with the schematics for the next generation fighter bomber to replace the F-4A Phantom. The result came up with the RA-20 Razorback; its armament contains a 30mm Gatling gun, with four rocket pods that each hold 20xCRV7 70mm Rockets, and 6xMaverick ATGMs. This is an average armament for the RA-20 Razorback. It has a top speed of 800kmh with an operational range of 800km. An order for 800 of these has been placed. More citizens are exiting the subways after Turkey has been declared an infection free nation.

1977.75
'The Soviets do not receive any notice from the Polish resistance. After a soldier is injured by small arms fire, the Soviets in eastern Poland retaliate by executing several hundred Polish civilians.'

'Several tanks are destroyed east of Warsaw by Polish rebels. '

'The English death count continues to rise in the British Isles. After the blunder at Holyhead, the northern resistance movement begins to recover, first be staging several large protests in northern England.'

'Austrian efforts to eradicate the Pro-democratic ex-government are successful. After a large campaign in the Alps, the area is firmly converted to the Habsburg regime. '

York Federation: Yonkers and Buffalo experience a surge in population growth. The military and navy also grow, with many conscriptions taking place. The economy grows.

Alaska: development continues. industry reaches 2.5

South Africa: Population laws are enacted. If a whole family has more than five children, they receive some benefits from the state. If they have more than ten, they will receive full benefits from the state. For blacks, if they have three children they receive some benefits and if they have six kids they receive full benefits. The first stages of The Plan have now begun. More gold is transported to Turkey as weapon and ammunition shipments arrive. The council continues talks with neighbouring countries to talk about a Union between the nations. Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia all take to the talks positively. Progress is made and it seems like maybe the nations might decide to join the South Africans. Swaziland and Lesotho are made into complete puppets. However, this allows for the nations to see greater trading and help their fragile economies. As a result, pro-South African governments come to power in both nations. Many old factories now operate at an increased efficiency. As a result the infrastructure level increases to 1.5. Ammunition is also churned out in large numbers, while new soldiers receive increased training to make them better than militiamen and something more of a proper army. As a result the army levels up to 1.5. The offensive begins against the Zombies in broad daylight. It is wildly successful and combined with defensive movements at night time so that the majority of soldiers get sleep, they manage to overrun the Zombies and repel them from their holdings in South Africa. Almost all of the territory in Zombie hands is under South African control, yet some still remains and will need to be removed (OOC) next turn. Many of the citizens who have been liberated for the Zombies are checked for the infection. If found clear they are allowed to return. However, it is found a lot have been infected. As a result whole villages have to be wiped out from the map. The soldiers doing this have to harden their heart. Gold being extracted helps to pay for the refurbishment and upgrading of factories. The wildlife plan is going well, and many of South Africa's wild animals have now been saved as a result. Hundreds with the infection are killed mostly in the north of the nation (not the ones in the Zombie province, that is different). The council also decides that three languages will be made the national languages. Afrikaans as most of the whites speak it; English as it is the international language of trade and Zulu as it will keep the blacks happy and will mean that the whites appreciate the black language. All citizens are advised to learn all three languages. This is written into the constitution so that South Africa will become a trilingual nation.

'''You can only upgrade one at a time. '''

Ok.

Commonwealth: (I'm back) Continues development on all fields. A thing similar to the internet is developed. Borders remain closed. In occupied Guinea, natives are given some rights back. Plans to launch a massive offensive on the Papua part of Guinea are made secretly.

Japan: Japan continues to build up the Self Defence Forces and infrastructure is improved. The Self Defence Forces continue to burn down infected areas in Kyūshū, and continue pushing the Zombies out of the island. Part of the Maritime Self Defence Force continues to fight against the outbreak and attempts to prevent it from spreading across into Shikoku, while the Air Self Defence Force bombs the infected areas within Kyūshū. Some of the Ground Self Defence Forces at Ishikawa Prefecture continues burning down infected areas and pushing the Zombies out; the Scorched Earth tactic is also used. Any people that show any sign of infection are still to be destroyed immediately. In Okinawa, Anti-American sentiment continues to grow. The Zen Taoist Temple continues construction in Sapporo. Synthpop begins to rise in popularity.

Yemeni Rebels: During a military parade held by the Yemenise government, a suicide bomber rushes from the crowd and detonates himself at the front of the parade line. Four soldiers are killed, as well as two officers and a high-ranking general. Twenty-Six soldiers are injured as well as three officers, most with shrapnel or burns. Two T-54 tanks are damaged, and one is destroyed enough to which repairs are useless. The attack was not ordered by the Yemeni Rebels and was carried out by a rogue bomber, but the Yemeni Rebels claim it as one of their own. Funds begin to be generated in large amounts due to an illegal drug trade that the Yemeni Rebels become a part of. Main roads and railroads are targeted by the gifted bombers in the Hadramaut and Al Jawf districts. Smaller rebel groups congregate themselves at the Al Mahrah district and rise up in rebellion, hoping to open a second front on the Yemen government forces.
 * Yemeni Rebels D: We request to purchase ten M-60 Patton Main Battle tanks from the Saudi Arabian government for a price to be named by the Saudi government. The tanks will be used to aid in opening a second front.

United States: Los Angeles-class submarines continue to be built and sent to patrols, on schedule. Piracy over the English Channel largely decreases, thanks to the efforts of the local trading community. Many ex-pirates instead turn to privateering for small city-states, or to sailing with trade ships. The term ‘Channel League’ begins to be used to describe the trade agreement with the English Channel powers. The trade partners (listed on talk page) prosper from mutual trade. Forces in Texas are largely successful. Much needed food and other supplies are handed out to civilians, guarded by US army personnel, quelling some violence. The fidelity of the southern border is secured, and plans are made to eliminate rebels in the west. Following the rebellion large populations of Zombies have entered Texas, endangering much of the western population. British Columbia is contacted in Vancouver, and the former provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan are considered to be clear. Forces from Canada depart down Route 15 into Montana, seizing Helena after several weeks.
 * Republic of Susquehanna: Does the US need food?
 * RoS Diplomacy: US, what do you control still? Can you give us a list of enemies?

Turkey: Phase 3 of Operation Hydra has begun and is nearly completed. Armed UAVs have softened up Zombies in dead areas of the circled regions; allied troops have started to flood in. Troops that aren’t doing anything in Operation Hydra are sent back to Turkey. Fences are made around the circled regions to help contain the infection. With most of the infection cornered, and groups of Zombies that are isolated in Europe, there is a chance that the infection will be pushed out. We invite Pakistan into the EHU. More bio-fuel is being produced and distributed to the public. A giant stockpile of bio-fuel is being made.
 * South Africa would like to join Operation Hydra, but they would like to focus on the Netherlands (high Dutch origin whites in the nation). They would also like to open up talks of buying tanks and heavy guns and hope the Turks trust them enough.
 * Pakistan: Declines offer to join EHU.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We will only build and sell you 500 Leopard 1A2 Tanks for 50 tons of gold, since these are some pretty basic tanks. Feel free to make a better price. You're also allowed to send some troops to Europe and assist the allied coalition in phase 3.
 * South Africa thinks 50 tons would actually buy out the economy of Turkey and proposes one ton of gold (it's a lot more realistic) as its equivalent in money is $75,000,000 USD. We would also like more complex tanks, even if that means there are less of them. We are also happy that Turkey has invited us to join the liberation of Europe, but we ask  that if we would be allowed to create a puppet state/zone of influence in the Netherlands after it has been liberated.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We will take 1.5 tons of gold and we will construct for you 500 Leopard 1A4 tanks, and no you cannot claim territory of land during Operation Hydra, or else you are declaring war on NATO and the allied coalition in Europe. (OOC) I think you used modern time gold to money transition, BTW.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We will deploy one thousand soldiers and an armored unit supported by a helicopter.  If there is any other supplies needed, please inform us, as we are willing to support our allies against this threat!
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We are thankful for these reinforcements for phase 3 of Operation Hydra.
 * South Africa responds by saying the Turks are very honourable people and accept the deal. Gold is shipped over and in return, the tanks start to arrive. South Africa thinks that NATO would not be that big a problem. (OOC) Did I? Oh, sorry.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: What do you mean by that?
 * South Africa Iwas talking about the gold.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: I mean that NATO wouldn't be a problem.
 * South Africa: They aren't exactly strong anymore are they? America itself has to try to unite the East while Europe has been ravaged by Zombies and the Dutch's best bet would be to allow white South Africans into their nation again.
 * RoS Diplomacy: South Africa, any military alliance can put a crimp in your day.
 * South Africa: Is a small survivor nation in America threatening the South Africans?
 * Turkish Diplomacy: America is still probably the most powerful nation right now, and most NATO countries are still operational such as: United States, Turkey, France, Greece, UK, Holland  Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Sicily, Iceland, and Switzerland. You should also be scared of the RoS since they are part of NATO and we have a military base over there as well.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We do not want trouble...we just wanted to point out a fact that alliances grant power. Even though we do not want a war, our nation is commited to defending itself and interest, along with our allies.
 * The South Africans have no intention of invading the Americans territories. We are just stating that if attacked, we will not respond lightly.

If your whole diplomacy post is in OOC please type it like this or discuss it on the Talk Page.

'''War breaks out in Texas! '''The Rebeldes Liberados, with the support of the rest of Libertad, turn violent. Rebel forces clear out the Zombie-infested city of Del Rio and use it as a base of operations. Almost a third of Texas's population have already joined Libertad. Cities on the border of what was Mexico almost all support the rebels, as well as a majority of farmers and Hispanics. San Antonio becomes a battlefield as loyalists face off against rebels.

Republic of Susquehanna: Non-aggression and aiding one another. US, we are interested in forming a tentative NAU style government and agree to allow US soldiers to use the Susquehanna River to base soldiers in need be. as a good will sign, we ship 1,000 ton of coal to US and Turkey. Well, it was all out of character and meta-gaming isn't allowed so he doesn't have a valid reason to attack you, and South Africa doesn't even know you exist in-game since you're just a small nation within the U.S.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We thank the government of the ROS for the coal and we will ship you back twenty Leopard 1A4s.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Thank you for the tanks. Would you like to open an embassy and military base in the RoS for better connections to the West, also we would like to form a group called the Northern Hemisphere Diplomatic Alliance (NHDA)? Can we purchase a dozen fighter jets for a price set by your government?
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We will sell you ten F-4A Phantoms for $100,000,000.
 * RoS Diplomacy: How about $90,000,000 and 5000 M-19? Would you form the NHDA?
 * Turkish Diplomacy: Now the deal is starting to be haggled, ten F-4A Phantoms with 1,000 M-19 mortars for $100,000,000, that is our final offer. We also accept the terms with the NHDA and build a military base in the region along with an embassy.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Sorry, we are not trying to cause a rift, and we accept the deal...do you need anything to ensure Operation: Hydra is sucessful?
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We don't really need more troops but if you want to send some reinforcements we would be grateful.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Okay, how does this sound? We will wait and see how it starts, and if needed we can scramble 500 troops as reinforcements.  We also would like to open an embassy in Turkey, and start a small naval force. Any surplus river patrol boats or anything?
 * Turkish Diplomacy: You can open an embassy in Ankara, and we don't need another naval force to look out for our border, our Mediterranean Sea Fleet is already the biggest naval power in Europe
 * RoS Diplomacy: I mean for us to have a navy in the Susquehanna River for some light patrol and fire support...Thanks for the Embassy.  Since it appears to us that most of your military and resources are put towards Operation Hydra, are there any parts in the world that you are concerned about?  If so please inform us so we can deploy troops, or other items to the area.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We don't really have any other concern, and you don't need my permission to patrol the Susquehanna River.
 * United States Diplomacy: Instead of starting a new alliance, we invite you to join NATO.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Turkey- We are asking to buy boats from you.  US- We accept and are currently attempting to secure our borders.  Our government heard about you food issues.  To help we are sending 50 tons of food aid and seed in exchange for five coast guard river patrol boats.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We will send you five retired Ex-US Knox-Class Frigates for $25,000,000.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We accept. Thank you.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Turkey, we hope that it does not come to war, but could you attempt negotiations and get South Africa to back off us?  As stated before we will defend our territory, interest and other NATO nations.

RoS: Thank you.

USSR: In response to the incident in Poland: All soldiers who fired on Polish citizens in retribution for a rebel attack on Soviet forces were tried for and convicted of War Crimes. Specifically they were convicted of Collective punishment and genocide. All those convicted were dishonorably discharge from the Red Army and then executed enmass. The C.Os of these soldiers who were not found guilty of war crimes but were complacent in these matters were discharged dishonorably for incompetence in command. An official Apology went out to the people of Poland and further more the USSR government pledges $1.5 Billion worth of humanitarian aid over the course of the next year to support the families of those affected. All soldiers in the region are issued new orders: They are not to fire upon Polish citizens or interests unless fired upon first. Any soldier who murders a non-Threatening Polish citizen will be executed as well as any soldier complacent in the act of the murder. However despite this atrocity our offer with the Polish Rebels still stands. Cease Fire and we will recognize you as a sovereign state free of soviet forces. The Anti-Zed forces in Crimea clear the area of all undead infection and clear it for civilian life. The Second Engineers Division will founded and then stationed in this region to help rebuild the farmland that once was so vibrant here. Along the Western Front Anti-Zed forces near USSR borders as they come closer to completing cleanup in this area. To help prevent further spread into the USSR roadblocks have been put in place at the border along several of the largest highways into, and out of russia.

1978
'The Confederation of the Baltics begins to refit its navy. The navy, whose primary task is to patrol the Baltics and protect trade ships, is expanded to accommodate these tasks. The four Hvidbjørnen-class frigates are stationed on Zeeland. Guard vessels such as the BOTVED-class, and submarines from the NARHVALEN-class are also stationed throughout the islands. Dozens of seized ships and private vessels dominate the Baltics, expanding the naval score of the Confederation to 1.5.'

'Heavily delayed by problems on location, and with the crew, George Lucas shelves his failing Star Wars project. He declares bankruptcy soon after.'

'A miscalculation on an Alaskan oil refinery results in a large explosion, killing several in the area. (Alaska’s industrial score will remain at 2.5 for four turns.)'

'Faced with fierce Soviet brutality the Polish resistance grows. A large force of militia and ex-Polish military personnel gather at Warsaw where a bloody guerrilla campaign is launched. Outside the city hundreds are killed by improvised explosives and small arms fire.'

'A camp on the Polish border is ambushed by ex-Soviets. In the mass confusion the majority of the garrison is killed. Most of the tanks stationed in the area are reported missing or destroyed.'

'Austrian soldiers continue to secure rule in the Alps, solidifying their rule over all of Austria. Any remaining remnants of the old government surrender or flee to Liechtenstein, a haven for Austrian refugees.'

'Liechtenstein is flooded with Austrian Democrats. Although the area is still intact since little signs of the infection have reached here, they cannot facilitate so many people. A massive construction effort begins to build homes and defenses against the Austrians. With Austrian refugees now controlling a large portion of Liechtenstein, they become a voice in politics.'

'The city of Amsterdam becomes firmly under the control of the new government. The old pro-pirate policies that dominated the small survivor community are removed, and the city state begins to rebuild to join the English Channel trade network.'

'''REMINDER: Make an awesome article and it might be featured as the NotLAH article of the month. If no one else has any other proposals for May, the Human-Zombie War will be selected.'''

Japan: Japan continues to build up the Self Defence Forces and infrastructure is improved. The Self Defence Forces continue to burn down infected areas in Kyūshū, and continue pushing the Zombies out of the island. Part of the Maritime Self Defence Force continues to fight against the outbreak and attempts to prevent it from spreading across into Shikoku, while the Air Self Defence Force bombs the infected areas within Kyūshū. Some of the Ground Self Defence Forces at Ishikawa Prefecture continues burning down infected areas and pushing the Zombies out; the Scorched Earth tactic is also used. Any people that show any sign of infection are still to be destroyed immediately. In Okinawa, Anti-American sentiment continues to grow. The Zen Taoist Temple continues construction in Sapporo. Synthpop continues to rise in popularity. Kazutomi Takayama is finished with Sunrise and the film is shown in Theatres. It becomes a decent hit and gets good reviews.

Alaska: With the explosion of the refinery near Fairbanks, fires break out nearby. Parts of Fairbanks were burned, but the city was mostly spared. Investigation into the explosion begins, and all oil-producing operations, including oil drilling in Prudhoe Bay, and the construction of the pipeline are halted for now. Other sectors of the economy continue growth, but without oil, any growth will be painfully slow.

Bohemia: The Bohemians continue to develop their national infrastructure and industry. The Bohemians begin expanding their military to defend Bohemian territory from the chaos in neighboring Poland.

Texas: The Texan Civil War continues. The Battle of San Antonio rages on. Libertad is using extensive guerrilla warfare. It's clear that they have an expert on it within their ranks. Meanwhile, Congress puts a draft into place, swelling the Texas Military. On the airwaves, government and Libertad propaganda are in a fierce competition. The nation is divided almost evenly between supporters of Congress and supporters of Libertad. Southern Texas continues to be a rebel stronghold, while the coast and the north have moderate to little support. Militias have formed, some taking vigilante action against supposed rebels. The situation is slowly spiraling into chaos.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We hope that Texas can come to a peaceful agreement to end hostilities, and ask the United States if we can station 200 troops in the area.

China: China leads an assault of 200,000 soldiers on Yushu to reclaim it, as well as using large amounts of air strike. Trade continues with Japan and Manchuria and asks Manchuria for support. Meanwhile, another 50,000 soldiers is banded from the barracks and are spread in the Tibet-China border. Most cities in the Tibet-China borders are starting to construct large forts.

Manchuria: Manchuria sends much food and supplies to China, as well as sending 50,000 soldiers to join the assault on Yushu. Tanks are being built in Manchuria and destroyers are built in Daliang to allow Operation QiLin to take place. Begins industrialization and agrees with China's industrialization plan. Soldiers are sent in Liaodong to kill Zombies. Begins building coal fire plants.

Tibet: With Yushu taken, soldiers are pulled out of Tibet to plan a secret assault on Urumqi, which can then progress over the whole of Western China and turn the tables. However, the second-in-commmand, Kalsang, is getting jealous  of the Dalai Lama. Also, after the battle of Yushu, he has gain more public support and now has some conflicts with the Dalai Lama. He is thinking of assassinating the Lama and force the high monks to allow him to be the new Lama.

Confederate Islands: The military is expanded, and the Governatore asks Sicily, Malta and the Balearic Islands if they are interested in joining the Confederate Islands. Our military base, which is on Sardinia, technically to protect the Pope, has grown really powerful and technologically capable, and quite a few smaller discoveries (non-Zombie related) are made about military science, as the result of having so many different cultures together.

Florida (I'm back): Military buildup continues. The assault carrier is almost finished. ATS begins mass-producing two new weapons: the M324 Heavy Anti-Zombie Assault Carbine and the M120 Zombie Diversion Device/Sticky Detonator. Construction of oceanic defenses continues. A Floridian company offers to buy George Lucas' "Star Wars" project for four million dollars. After a Rezurrectionist "death squad" attempts to kill President Askew, the remainder of the Rezurrectionist leadership is either killed or captured during a nationally televised raid on their compound in the Everglades by Black Ops troops. We continue to support Operation Hydra with troops and special ops units. The navy begins building three missile cruisers. Scientists at Deep Science continue work on a new drug. After several more years of working at a breakneck pace with maximum funding, they will finally succeed in synthesizing phylaxocortin ("Phalanx"), a drug designed to target the antigens of the Zombie virus. If an infected person is injected with Phalanx within a certain two-hour window, the Phalanx (which much be injected every 48 hours from that point onwards) will keep the Zombie virus at bay for an estimated three to five years. Because of the Zombie virus' effects on the human body, people in this state of "limbo" have physical capabilities superior to those of ordinary humans, and are essentially human-Zombie hybrids. The military begins Project Rezurrection, with the objective of creating a military force of such hybrids. (I hope to God this isn't implausible...if it is, I understand and am very sorry.).
 * RoS Diplomacy: We recognize the nation of Florida and request a non-aggression pact.
 * South African Diplomacy: The South Africans would like to work with the nation of Florida in the field of science. They are also willing to pay up gold for the research.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: Will you please launch up the Arkangel Satellite that we built for $1,000,000,000.

'''I made it a bit more plausible. Don't complete it for several years. '''

'''Gotcha. Thanks.'''

Commonwealth: Develops and expands on all fields. Prepares for invasion of Guinea next year secretly.

'''You already invaded New Guinea, unless you mean you're invading the region in Africa. '''

'''Oh. I thought I had half of it or something.'''

'''You invaded and are currently in the middle of capturing the rest of the island. '''

Republic of Susquehanna: Merck and Geisinger begin working on a bacteria to kill the Zombies  - mixing several types of flu viruses with a brain eating bacteria. Smith Machine Works and TRW merge to form Appalachian Heavy Industries and begin designing of the F-17 Hailstorm. Government commisions the RSS (Republic of Susqehanna Ship) Independence, RSS Freedom, RSS Washington, RSS Lincoln, and the RSS Nixon. Shipyards are starting to be constructed, and AHI begin designing the Assault Transport-1 (A troop transport ship built to operate in coastal areas and rivers).

Natural gas refineries open, and steel mills are up and running. Military receives the first shipments of the M-19. Government drafts 23,000 more troops. '''I think that would be too many recruits as a small nation such as yourself. I would say around about 2,000 troops have been drafted instead in my opinion. Isn't your military around that size right now?'''

Okay...
 * RoS Diplomacy: We ask the United States to send scientists and military experts to help with the anti-Zombie bacteria.  All housing and expenses paid for by our government.  When we get results we will share them with the US and other friendly nations.
 * United States Diplomacy: We invite you to join the United Cure Organization as a junior member.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We accept.  Military authorizes- Operation: Purge America, and are preparing to join US troops in liberating the central part of the USA.

Turkey: Phase 3 is completed and the Zombie Horde is exterminated in most regions of Europe. TBRU along with the BlackLight Unit and other allied forces have decimated the infection in most of the circled regions. Because of this, Operation Hydra is now complete (Evacuate your troops if you were part of Operation Hydra) and all Turkish troops are called from Europe and a military parade has taken place in Ankara. All troops checked out ok from infection, and all Turkish troops that have taken part of Operation Hydra have been awarded the new Operation Hydra Military Award. Because of Operation Hydra, governments in Europe are now able to actually clear the infection within their border. All FOBs in Europe occupied by the allied forces are given to the nation it’s settled on. A new follow up operation is being planned and will possibly launch depending on how the situation in Europe is. All planes and allied troops have been evacuated from Ramstein Air Base. The airbase has been given to France, Spain, and the United States. Any nations that have wanted to join Operation Hydra but haven’t been able to send reinforcements in time are given the opportunity to join the follow up operation if it starts. Ex-US Gearing-Class and Ex US-Fletcher-Class Destroyers have been brought back into active service to act as a last stand point defense against naval invasions, and are sent to protect trade ships of the Channel League. Project Arkangel is now fully constructed and we are asking Florida to launch it up in space for $1,000,000,000. Fort Serendipity has been reinforced with about 50,000 more Turkish troops. The Maroon Beret training program is going well with less recruits dropping out from the intense training. Soon they will be the most battle hardened Special Forces unit in the world. The tunnel bore operation to connect the subways of all major cities in Turkey is nearly completed. Gold sent from South Africa has arrived and is put into the Turkish National Treasury increasing the value of the Turkish Lira by $0.005. Turkey’s satellite that has been launched several months ago has been renamed to Turk Mil Sat 1. A military base has been built in the Republic of Susquehanna that contains an airbase. This military base houses 20,000 Turkish troops, 350 Leopard 1A6 tanks, 30 F-4A Phantom Fighter Bomber Variants, 60 R-67 Sparrows, 50 Leopard 2A6 tanks, 10 TA-90 Vultures, 40 TS-43 Albatross, 50 UH-1N Iroquois, 5 TK-66, SkyHawks, 5 Mi-24Ds, 500 Otokar Cobras, and 20 Roland 2 Anti-Air vehicles. In the past nine months about 120,000 troops have been drafted.

USSR: In response to violence in Poland, no violence orders hold for now and soviet forces are instructed to NOT fire upon polish rebels unless they are attacked. The USSR invites the rebel leader to a peace conference at a location of their choosing on the Polish-Belarusian border. This conference will be to negotiate the terms of peace in Poland and their founding as a sovereign state. Until this time we request that all Polish rebels cease fire in regards to Soviet forces and interests. All Anti-Zed forces continue on their previous orders and come ever closer to complete eradication in their respective regions of operation.

South Africa: Results of the population plan do not show yet, but a high number of pregnant women can already be seen around the nation. The first stages of The Plan continue. A large 1.5 tons of Gold are sent to Turkey as the tanks arrive in the nation. The council continues talks with neighbouring countries to talk about a Union between the nations. Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia all take to the talks positively. Progress is made and it seems like maybe that the nations might decide to join the South Africans. Swaziland and Lesotho's economies grow as money is pumped into their nations' economies. Zulu is made the official language in both nations. With the threats by the Republic of Susquehanna, the army is amped up and the 500 new tanks are trained in defensive formations along with the troops. These tanks are available in a large number but some shortcomings are found. All the tanks are soon retro-fitted with better technology by the South Africans. The cannons are made bigger, while the armour is greatened. As a result, the army levels up to 1.5. The offensive continues with new tanks getting necessary training against the Zombies in the remainder of the northernmost province. By the end, the whole province comes under the control of human forces. More infected villages are wiped out, but clear villages are allowed to return to normal. Gold being extracted helps to pay for the refurbishment and upgrading of factories. The wildlife plan is going well, and many of South Africa's wild animals have now been saved as a result. Hundreds with the infection are killed mostly in the north of the nation (not the ones in the Zombie province, that is different). A new constitution is drafted by the council, one which removes many laws of apartheid, meaning that the blacks have much more freedom, although still not as much as whites. In the constitution, it is stated that all citizens of South Africa have to learn Afrikaans, English and Zulu. Special classes will be set up for learning these languages thrice a week. Inter-racial marrying is also now allowed by the law. Reseach is started into creating a better version of the Leopard. -The codename given is the Leopard II.

You don't know the RoS exist in-game, all of those threats were out of character, and the Leopard 2 is an actual tank primarily used by the Turks at this point, and is manufactured by Mercedes Benz which is also housed in Turkey now.

'''The first part makes sense. The second, well, I can call the prototype tank whatever I want. That's not a problem, is it? '''

'''Well, it has to be a modified version of the Leopard 1A3. However, there are already modified versions of the Leopard 1A1. It goes from the Leopard 1A1 to the Leopard 1A6. You can't actually add on a bigger turret since you don't know how to actually make the tank, and you would have to modify the whole top of the tank to add that on. But, you can put on some extra armor. Also remember you can't produce these tanks as well because you don't have the manufacturer in your country (Mercedes Benz). Also, the Leopard 2 is a tank that is already manufactured.'''
 * RoS Diplomacy: We acknowledge that some aggressive statements were made, but our goal is to free the Earth from the Zombie plague, and would like to renew a peaceful relationship with South Africa.  As a sign of attempted negotiations we are sending 13000 cubic feet of natural gas and two tons of antibiotics to help with the purge of Zombies in your nation.

'''All right, to the player of the RoS: listen, I don't think you get what I'm saying. South Africa doesn't even know you exist at all in game (not as a player, as an actual nation). All of those things that you've said to South Africa were out of character. What you're doing right now is meta-gaming. Since everything you said to the South African player was out of character it wasn't an in-game conversation, meaning that it never happened in game. So just forget about everything that you've said and pretend it never happened. OK?'''

'''Okay, sorry...I was confused because he kept making threats. I assumed they didn't mean anything... will do!'''

United Republics: Military score is upgraded due to new enlistment and creation of air force of 40,000 men and woman. All nations who wish to participate in the World Cup should add their names to the bottom of this post. The fifth satellite, after some weather malfunctions are launched. More researchers are sent to Antarctica in order to conduct secret research on weapons, space, submarines, and other 'outlandish' ideas.
 * South African Diplomacy: The South Africans would like an alliance and a free-trade agreement with the United Republics. They would also like to do joint research with the UR.

United States: Los Angeles-class submarines continue to be built and sent on patrols, on schedule. After the establishment of the Channel League, piracy is severely lowered. Trade becomes predominate in the region, generating large quantities of supplies in many of the league partner cities. The league expands, dominating much of the French coast. In Texas more humanitarian aid is distributed in major cities. The US forces work to retain order in major cities, acting as peacekeepers. The US ground forces also patrol the southern border, engaging in small skirmishes with the Texan rebels and Zombies alike. American control over Iowa is solidified and more forces pour into Omaha. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is taken, and the majority of Minnesota is declared clear. Preparations are made to clear the gap between Helena, Montana and Standing Rock, with the city of Helena itself being reconstructed with modern defenses. We tighten protocol on Okinawa, reprimanding soldiers accused of misconduct.

Yemeni Rebels: The attack on Al Mahrah is delayed due to reorganization efforts to increase the chances of a rebel victory. As'ad Nejem coordinates rebel soldiers to fortify and hold all borders with the government forces while the rebels build up strength, grow in number, and gain more weapons. No suicide bombers have died these months due to problems with creating an explosion powerful enough to be much more powerful than all the others. After a small skirmish at a military installation, the rebels are victorious. Inside the installation that find 20 2S1 Gvozdika's from Soviet arms dealings before the Human-Zombie War. In addition, they find numerious small arms which are distributed out to more rebel soldiers, while the 2S1 G Artillery is heavily guarded and moved all across rebel lines, firing in on government positions with a maximum firing range of 13.6 miles.

1978.25
'Survivors re-enter Las Vegas after much fighting. With the majority of the local police and authority gone, the city falls into anarchy. From the chaos the mafia manages to gain control through money from the local casinos. With an army of mercenaries the city is taken over by the mafia, and the nation of Las Vegas is declared. The city’s population is forced into manual labor to construct large walls and defenses.'

'Desperate, George Lucas sells the rights to his Star Wars project to a director in Florida. All of Lucas’ props and material, that hasn’t already been seized by the creditors, is handed over. Lucas uses the money from the deal to pay back some of his debts, and falls into obscurity.'

Karl von Habsburg decrees that elections of the Austrian senate will take place every four years, pushing the next election to 1980.

'The Polish rebels accept the Soviet offer, and will attend the peace conference. They, however, insist that the independant nation of Poland be completely democratic. They will lay down their arms if the Soviet will accept this condition. They, in turn, will aid the Soviets in reclaiming their land once Poland itself is cleansed of the undead filth. '

'REMINDER: Make an awesome article and it might be featured as the NotLAH article of the month. If no one else has any other proposals for May, the Human-Zombie War will be selected. '

Alaska: Two more explosions occur, one in the shipyards of Anchorage, and another in the oil fields of prudhoe bay. as the investigations continue, it is revealed that all three of the men overseeing their respective operations may have ties to the Army for Russian Liberation. Security is Heightened in all major shipyards and oil-related facilities.
 * RoS Diplomacy: If you can get a cargo plane down here we will ship you 100 tons of foodstuffs and 200,000 cubic feet of natural gas.

Japan: Japan continues to build up the Self Defence Forces and infrastructure is improved. The Self Defence Forces continue to burn down infected areas in Kyūshū, and continue pushing the Zombies out of the island. Part of the Maritime Self Defence Force continues to fight against the outbreak and attempts to prevent it from spreading across into Shikoku, while the Air Self Defence Force bombs the infected areas within Kyūshū. Some of the Ground Self Defence Forces at Ishikawa Prefecture continues burning down infected areas and pushing the Zombies out; the Scorched Earth tactic is also used. Any people that show any sign of infection are still to be destroyed immediately. In Okinawa, Anti-American sentiment stops rising for now. The Zen Taoist Temple continues construction in Sapporo. Synthpop continues to rise in popularity.

Bohemia: The Bohemians expand their infrastructure and industry throughout the nation. The Bohemians continue with their work on the telegraph and rail lines. They also begin begin the process of linking Bavaria to their transportation and telegraph lines with King Ludwig's blessing.

Commonwealth: Offers Alaska some extra defense and a group of advanced investigators to investigate the explosions. Continues development and expansion in all fields.
 * Alaska Diplomacy: Alaska thanks the commonwealth for the offer, and accepts.

Yemeni Rebels: After further assesment, the uprising in Al Mahrah is further delayed due to lack of enough weapons to effectively fight the government forces. To gain enough weapons to fight, As'ad Nejem sends a personal message to Oman, requesting 15 P60 Patton Tanks from American arms deals, in exchange for monetary payment. Two radicals volunteer for suicide bombing missions, and plans for where they will attack are drawn up in Ta'Izz. Finally, due to a longer uprising than As'ad Nejem expected, he begins to create plans for the government of lands the rebels already control, and he expects to be done within a few months.

Yemeni Rebels D: A message is sent and signed personally by As'ad Nejem to the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said, requesting 15 P60 Patton Tanks for a price to be named by the Sultan. Nejem stresses that the deal would aid greatly in establishing an 'extremely-observant' Islamic state.

Tibet: Kalsang attempts to assasinate the Dalai Lama, but was caught. However, his soldiers managed to free him from his jail and he declared independence from Tibet, taking almost the entire East Tibet, capital at Qamdo. To secure his new nation, he pulled out 20,000 soldiers from Yushu, making Yushu only 60,000 soldiers strong. Then, he attacked Linzhi. Dalai Lama, afraid of being killed of Kalsang, asks for Chinese support.

China: The army pushes into the hills surrounding Yushu, and began attacking them. Gives Dalai Lama support and 6 tanks to use against Kalsang. The navy is trained an wargames are practiced. More Qubin A.C.V's were built and the first generation of fighter, the MongQing-1 is built and mass-manufactured.

Texas: The government thanks the United States and the RoS. Despite their best efforts, San Antonio falls.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We are sending in an additional 3,000 soldiers, two armored units and two air units.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Government is sending a shipment of 1000 M-1's to the Texan government

Florida: The military begins "Operation Blindside," where transport planes carpet-bomb Zombie swarms across the Midwest and in Europe (in support of Operation Hydra) with maggots and other decomposing organisms. These organisms accelerate the rate of decay and begin to eat the weaker parts of the Zombies, particularly the eyes. Once blinded, the Zombies are then massacred with machine-gun fire and flamethrowers. The military also begins bombing Zombies with silica gel, which essentially dries them out and cooks them. Work continues on the development of phylaxotropin. The Floridian director (who works for Universal Studios) who now owns Star Wars resumes production, keeping the plotline basically the same. The assault carrier, christened the FSS Reubin Askew, is launched. Radio Free Earth contines broadcasting, adding stations in Tagalog, Urdu, Zulu, Farsi, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Greek, Hebrew, and Norwegian. Programming is availible worldwide.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Request opening an embassy in Florida  Also, we would like to offer them $50,000,000 to help us develop our own aerospace industry.
 * Turkish Diplomacy: We ask Florida if you can launch our Arkangel satellite for $1,000,000,000.

Operation Hydra is already completed, but I guess you can just call this a last minute operation.

Republic of Susquehanna: Shipyards deliver one AT-1 ship prototype. Government authorizes more funding for the project. 3,000 soldiers are authorized to deploy in Texas, and armored Unit 1 and 4 are sent to support with air support from Flight 1 to 3. Troops from Turkey are withdrawn, leaving an expeditionary force of 50 security guards for protection of the embassy. Begin the construction of a radio tower for better communications. Steel mills are at 100% operations. We ask to buy four bombers for $7,000,000 from the US. Development of the F-17 stalls due to technical errors and glitches. The government decides to freeze the development and starts the production of more advanced F-4's.

Government decides to begin aerospace program. Funnels $21,500,000 into aerospace; and purchases ten acres of land for $230,000 from a private landowner. Begins the design plan for a LEO rocket.
 * United States Diplomacy: Which bombers?
 * RoS Diplomacy: B-52's four of them.
 * United States Diplomacy: We will sell four for $70,000,000.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Accepted.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We ask the United States to aid the Alaskans rebuild because no nation should be the target of terrorist attacks.

Turkey: The air base built by Turkish engineers in the Republic of Susquehanna is named the Schuylkill Air Base, and we are inviting the RoS and the US to house troops and aircraft there. Following Florida’s example of biological weaponry against Zombies; Turkish scientists have found out a more efficient way of eliminating the infection. Silica gel mixed with Calcium Oxide, also known as Quicklime, is an even more deadly biological weapon to use against Zombies. This can destroy a Zombies’ eye sight, and destroy moist organs of a Zombie as well at a faster rate. Plans for this new biological weapon are sent to the government of Florida for further examination. Scientists are trying to make a biological weapon that will only affect infected hosts, and not cause any harm to humans. The OMV Petrol Ofisi A.S. Company, ran by the Turkish Government has found oil preserves underneath the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea. Construction of five oil rigs has started and should finish construction near the end of the year. About 30,000 troops have been drafted during the past three months. Maroon Beret training is complete, with 6,500 out of 10,000 to successfully complete the training. An approximate of 1,500 more Maroon Berets will successfully complete the intense training in six monts. Turkish ship builders have started making a new design of a new escort frigate for the aircraft carriers.

South Africa: Even more pregnent women can be seen around the nation, more than what was a few months previous. The first stages of The Plan continue. The council continues talks with neighbouring countries to talk about a Union between the nations. Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia all take to the talks positively. Progress is made and it seems like maybe that the nations might decide to join the South Africans. Swaziland and Lesotho's economies grow as money is pumped into their nations' economies. Zulu is made the official language in both nations. The army is trained up to be even better, with the tanks and troops training together. As a result, the army levels up to 2.0. With the whole of South Africa under the council's control, huge road building projects are financed, while in many dry areas trees which can stand hardy weather are planted. Gold being extracted helps to pay for the refurbishment and upgrading of factories. The wildlife plan is going well, and many of South Africa's wild animals have now been saved as a result. Hundreds with the infection are killed mostly in the north of the nation. Many small "classes" are soon set up by private companies who will teach all the languages to the popualtion for a small fee. Thousands soon sign up to learn the languages. Research on a homegrown tank continues, using the information gained from the Leopard 1A4 tanks. Factories soon begin to be make to churn out the first prototypes. The codename given to these tanks is the Cheetah I.

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'With the rights to the Star Wars project now firmly in the hands of the new owner, the script is re-examined. Producers from Universal, worried that the project will fail or end up like the previous attempt, call for massive rewrites. George Seaton, director of the hit Universal movie, Airport, is reluctantly pulled on board for the project. After the rewrites the plot changes so that:' 'The newly established government in Las Vegas continues to rebuild the city. Large walls and barricades are built around the strip, and many of the casinos are reopened for business.'
 * The Jedi protect an American-like democracy, still very much intact.
 * Luke, a poor boy, is selected for the Jedi Academy, where he learns how to be a soldier for the republic.
 * Luke is found to be a master laser-swordsman after it is discovered his dad was famed general, Obi S. Columbus.
 * The movie begins with a republic cruiser carrying First Lady Leia being ambushed by an unknown force.
 * Darth Vader, evil general of The Empire, a fascist government which enslaves its people, attacks the cruiser, taking Leia hostage.
 * Leia manages to contact the Republic, and a task force is organized to save her.
 * The squad, led by daring officer Han Solo, and his assistant Chewbacca, take Luke and several others to save the First lady.
 * Luke destroys the Death Star .
 * Luke and crew receive a post-WW-II style parade down the New York streets. 

'The successful peace conference in Bialystok officially heralds the re-establishment of the Free Republic of Poland. Former President Lech Wałęsa is able to reassume his position as the first President of the restored Republic.'

Japan: Japan continues to build up the Self Defence Forces and infrastructure is improved. The Self Defence Forces continue to burn down infected areas in Kyūshū, and continue pushing the Zombies out of the island. Part of the Maritime Self Defence Force continues to fight against the outbreak and attempts to prevent it from spreading across into Shikoku, while the Air Self Defence Force bombs the infected areas within Kyūshū. Some of the Ground Self Defence Forces at Ishikawa Prefecture continues burning down infected areas and pushing the Zombies out; the Scorched Earth tactic is also used. Any people that show any sign of infection are still to be destroyed immediately. The Zen Taoist Temple continues construction in Sapporo. Synthpop continues to rise in popularity.

Alaska: investigations continue, and it is found that while both men in charge of the facilities had ties to the ARL, the attack was not typical of the ARL, and the ARL is probably not the cause of the attacks. new evidence found during the investigation suggests that it is the Anchorage Garrison (those who fled the city of Anchorage) are probably behind those attacks. later, an interrogation of a suspected member of the organization confirms that the attacks were done by the AG. '''Meanwhile, Alaska suggests that a new international organization, the Pacific Cooperation Organization, be founded. '''the organization is an EU style organization which is open to any and all nations near the Pacific. those who want to join can sign under the PCO heading on the Talk page.

Commonwealth: Launches an absolutely massive assault on Northern Guinea, with ambitions to fully occupy the Island. I NEED A BLOODY ALGORITHM, PLEASE. A massive project in Canberra starts, believed by the public to be a hospital. As there are at least five or six tower cranes standing at the site, it is secretly established, only known to commonwealth officials, for a research complex for the UCO, not even their officials know about this. Continues development and expansion.


 * Turkish Diplomacy: As leader of the UCO, we will send some troops, IFVs and APCs to act as security for this "hospital".
 * We welcome you in but we require your men to be screened for possible infection, we ask that you screen them before departing. 

York Federation: The military grows, and Yorkish scientists study new forms of weaponry and biomedical resources.
 * RoS Diplomacy: We offer the York military an alliance to clear the NE, and are willing to share our medical services and anti-Zombie virus data with them.

Bohemia: The Bohemians expand their infrastructure and industry throughout the nation. The Bohemians continue with their work on the telegraph and rail lines.

Saudi Arabia: We raise oil prices in the Middle East and we are now limiting oil exports to countries in the Northern part of the Middle East. We are very sorry if this concerns countries like Turkey but we haven't received any type of support in the past year. If this changes we will remove the limitations. Other than that all of the Middle East importing our oil will receive a "bump" in price.


 * Turkish Diplomacy: We invite you to the UCO as a senior member. We aren't also really worried about the limited export of oil since we found some oil reserves in the Black and Mediterranean Seas, and we also produce high amounts of bio-fuel as well.


 * Saudi Arabia: We accept the invitation.

Texas: News of the 'Star Wars' project reaches Libertad ears. They embark on a propaganda campaign, comparing the Republic to the rebels and the evil Empire to the Texas government and the United States. The Texas Military Forces request American tanks to break the stalemate in San Antonio. Tragedy in Austin strikes when an explosion set by Rebeldes Liberados kills several prominent Senators. A speech by Ben Barnes calls this 'the final straw', promising that greater action will be taken. Thousands of soldiers are drafted into the TMF. A message is sent to Universal, saying that the film will not be released into the country without permission for the movie to be edited to 'exhibit Texan values'. This move is relentlessly mocked by Libertad.

Who am I supposed to root for?

'''Texas? It depends. I'm trying to make it so both can be seen as valid options to support. The Texan government is supported by the United States, but they've restricted some rights in the war against Zombies. Libertad works for a freer Texas, but they've resorted to violence and now wish to overthrow the government. It's a battle between liberty and security.'''

I want the Texas government to survive to eventually restore those rights, and I'd like some of the calmer heads of Libertad to be elected as part of the new government.

The best option in that case would be to support the Texan government, since they said the rights would be restored after the conflict was over.
 * RoS Diplomacy: Our government is deploying one more armored unit to the area, and offers Texas 1000 M-19 rifles for $179,000.

Yemeni Rebels: With the extra P60 Patton Tanks given to the Yemeni Rebels, the uprising in Al Mahrah begins, with the new tanks leading the charge, while two of the 2S1 G Artillary that was successfully snuck over stay close behind and fire upon government positions before the tanks roll in with the rebel foot soldiers not far behind. Due to the extensive campagin which was much longer than As'ad Nejem had hoped for, he creates his own revolutionary government to keep things stable, and possibly could stick if they win. The government begins with a semi-ceremonial Caliph, selected by a council that is voted for by all males within the nation. The council also selects and votes on judges to appoint, appoints military leaders to lead and command the armed forces, and creates laws to follow Sharia Law. The first Caliph to be voted on and selected is Mostafa Jalal El-Amin, choosing his name to be El-Amin I. (They are selected not from Muhammads family due to the fact that the rebels are Sunni Extremists, not Shi'a.)
 * Oman Diplomacy: We will secretly aid the anti-Yemeni rebels.

Republic of Susquehanna: Ten AT-1 ships are completed and delivered, and two F-4A Phantoms. Government declares war on the Texan rebels. Government deploys 100 troops to Schuylkill Air Base, and one air flight. Government completes work on the radio tower, enabling complete communication in the Northern Hemisphere and part of the southern. Begins work on a series of underground bunkers in case of a zombie overwhelm. The government authorizes launching of the 4 B-52's and a flight of the attack helicopters to carpet bomb southern Missouri. The goal is to allow the US and Texan militaries to reclaim the area.

Cuba: builds up  the military. We begin working on a new type of armor called power armor.

China: Bombs the surrounding fort of Yushu. The train finishes from Shanghai to Wuhan, with walls beside them to protect it from Zombies. Coal fire plants are built near Beijing and they have a daily burn, where they throw the used fuel on the Zombies and set fire on them. Tibet: Yushu surrenders to China, and Kalsang bands up his soldiers for a large assault on Linzhi. However, it failed and the Lama attacked. Lhasa and Qamdo is bombed during a raid by both sides. The Tibetans and Democratic Chinese were now thinking is this what they want- a civil war, and the people are plotting a rebellion against the Republic of Tibet.

United Republics: The 1978 World Cup kicks off, Nations present include Argentina, Chile, Falklands, Uruguay, Brazil, Columbia, United States, Florida, Alaska, Cuba, Confederate Islands, Japan, Commonwealth, England, Wales, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Halifax, Baltics, Bohemia, South Africa, Paraguay, USSR, and Scotland. URSA (UR Space Agency), launched its fifth rocket, this one containing a manned capsule that flew in high orbit for seven days, then successfully returned to earth landing in the east Pacific Ocean. The sixth rocket is planned to be launched in three months. The UR begins more special operations troop training and inserts more agents into Bolivia and Peru. The UR begins to develop light powered energy in its research bases (OTL Solar Power) and plans to use it in creating its space station.