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	==Bayonets, Economy, and Industry==		==Bayonets, Economy, and Industry==
	The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a up to a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval squadrons or capital ships divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category A also covers the gamut of Special Forces and capital ships like battleships or large carriers. Category B units are your bread and butter line units. While not as exceptional as Cat A, they are still trained and equipped to a relatively high standard, this includes troops from various national service schemes. Category C covers mass conscripted troops using the oldest weapons in the arsenal, even such things as guerrillas or militias. With that said, they are not necessarily synonymous poorly motivated cannon fodder and do include, admittedly somewhat dated, armored and mechanized brigades. Even the mighty German Heer in WWII, after all, was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and mules. In short, while they don't can't be expected to hold the line when circumstances conspire to place them outside their comfort zone, they can and will overrun even Category A units on the wrong footing. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.		The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a up to a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval squadrons or capital ships divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category A also covers the gamut of Special Forces and capital ships like battleships or large carriers. Category B units are your bread and butter line units. While not as exceptional as Cat A, they are still trained and equipped to a relatively high standard, this includes troops from various national service schemes. Category C covers mass conscripted troops using the oldest weapons in the arsenal, even such things as guerrillas or militias. With that said, they are not necessarily synonymous poorly motivated cannon fodder and do include, admittedly somewhat dated, armored and mechanized brigades. Even the mighty German Heer in WWII, after all, was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and mules. In short, while they don't can't be expected to hold the line when circumstances conspire to place them outside their comfort zone, they can and will overrun even Category A units on the wrong footing. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.

	How many brigades, airwings, or naval squadrons are actually maintained, and in what proportion, are entirely up to the player so long as they never have more than their current maximum. At player discretion, one can also raise a number of lower category units in place of one higher category unit at a ratio of Three Cat B units for one Cat A and Five Cat C units for one Cat B. Units who have fought to the point of combat ineffectiveness have to be cycled to the rear for rest and refit, they will be available again at the start of the next quarter. Units that are so badly mauled that they are effectively destroyed will continue to take up a slot and cannot be replaced until the start of the second quarter after their final battle~~. Like in real life, it's best to put yourself on war footing before the shooting actually starts~~.		How many brigades, airwings, or naval squadrons are actually maintained, and in what proportion, are entirely up to the player so long as they never have more than their current maximum. At player discretion, one can also raise a number of lower category units in place of one higher category unit at a ratio of Three Cat B units for one Cat A and Five Cat C units for one Cat B. Units who have fought to the point of combat ineffectiveness have to be cycled to the rear for rest and refit, they will be available again at the start of the next quarter. Units that are so badly mauled that they are effectively destroyed will continue to take up a slot and cannot be replaced until the start of the second quarter after their final battle.

	Forces are generated at the start of every quarter, however many the player pleases up the maximum. Keep in mind, however, that these are in fact ''maximums''. Raising as many forces as humanly possibly is not a course of action to be taken lightly.		Forces are generated at the start of every quarter, however many the player pleases up the maximum. Keep in mind, however, that these are in fact ''maximums''. Raising as many forces as humanly possibly is not a course of action to be taken lightly.

			===War Footing===
			War footing represents the fact that peacetime armies tend to be largely professional or highly trained.

			Regardless of when in a quarter War footing is declared, it does not fully come into effect until the start of the second quarter ''after'' it is declared. War footing has no benefit in the turn it is declared, the start of the next quarter gives the player half the benefit of war footing, and the start of the quarter after that gives the full benefit. Like in real life, it's best to put yourself on war footing before the shooting actually starts, even if it forewarns your enemies.

	===Small Population===		===Small Population===
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	'''Standing (Base) Military'''		'''Standing (Base) Military'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum [

	'''War Footing'''		'''War Footing'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum [Reference Finland WW2]

	===Normal Population===		===Normal Population===
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	'''Standing (Base) Military'''		'''Standing (Base) Military'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum [Reference Germany or Great Britain]

	'''War Footing'''		'''War Footing'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum [Reference South Korea]

	===Large Population===		===Large Population===
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	'''Standing (Base) Military'''		'''Standing (Base) Military'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum [Reference modern Russia]

	'''War Footing'''		'''War Footing'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum [Reference China]

	~~===War Footing===~~
	Regardless of when in a quarter War footing is declared, it does not fully come into effect until the start of the second quarter ''after'' it is declared. War footing has no benefit in the turn it is declared, the start of the next quarter gives the player half the benefit of war footing, and the start of the quarter after that gives the full benefit.

	===Industrial Advancement===		===Industrial Advancement===
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	: [Contributors: ('''#''' Pts)]		: [Contributors: ('''#''' Pts)]
	: [Current Owner:]		: [Current Owner:]
	: [Type: Civilian or Military]		: [Type: Civilian or Military ('''0/1''' Pts)]
	: [Tags]		: [Tags]
	: [Weaknesses]		: [Weaknesses]
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	Points that have been stockpiled can be used to upgrade a Superweapon, activate a Military Superweapon, or saved up to unveil a hitherto secret weapon or repurpose a previously entirely peaceful system at a later date.		Points that have been stockpiled can be used to upgrade a Superweapon, activate a Military Superweapon, or saved up to unveil a hitherto secret weapon or repurpose a previously entirely peaceful system at a later date.

	Possession of a Superproject is determined entirely by the players. Superprojects created by the cooperation of multiple nations are likely to be in the hands of an international body, but they may well be under the sole supervision of ~~one~~. Superweapons don't have any defenses. Those must be provided for by your military, tying down units to the task of keeping it safe.		Possession of a Superproject is determined entirely by the players. Superprojects created by the cooperation of multiple nations are likely to be in the hands of an international body, but they may well be under the sole supervision of whichever nation is. Superweapons don't have any defenses. Those must be provided for by your military, tying down units to the task of keeping it safe.

	===Examples===		===Examples===
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	: Contributors: Erusia ('''1''' Pts)		: Contributors: Erusia ('''1''' Pts)
	: Current Owner: The Erusian Dynasty		: Current Owner: The Erusian Dynasty
	: Type: Military		: Type: Military (Inactive '''0/1''' Pts)
	: [High Performance Fighter-Bombers]		: [High Performance Fighter-Bombers]

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	==Synergy==		==Synergy==
	Superweapons and Legendary units		Superweapons and Legendary units can have '''Synergy'''.

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	==Economy, Industry, and Bayonets==		==Economy, Industry, and Bayonets==
	The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval squadrons or capital ships divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category B units are your bread and butter. Category C units are ~~the worst off units, often being driven around by soft skinned trucks or even going entirely on foot,~~ but they are not necessarily poorly motivated cannon fodder, and do include such things as (admittedly somewhat dated) armored and mechanized brigades. ~~Even~~ the mighty German Heer in WWII was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and mules~~, after all~~. They are simply sharply limited in their roles and cannot be expected to seize the initiative or hold the line when circumstances place them outside their comfort zone. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.		The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval squadrons or capital ships divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category A also covers the gamut of Special Forces. Category B units are your bread and butter line units. Category C units are . but they are not necessarily poorly motivated cannon fodder and do include such things as (admittedly somewhat dated) armored and mechanized brigades. After all, even the mighty German Heer in WWII was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and mules. They are simply sharply limited in their roles and cannot be expected to seize the initiative or hold the line when circumstances conspire to place them outside their comfort zone. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.

	How many brigades, airwings, or naval squadrons are actually maintained, and in what proportion, are entirely up to the player, so long as they never have more than ~~the~~ maximum. At player discretion, one can also raise a number of lower category units in place of one higher category unit at a ratio of Three Cat B units for one Cat A, and Five Cat C units for one Cat B. Units who ~~are damaged~~ in fighting have to be cycled to the rear for rest and refit: they will be available again at the start of the next quarter. Units that are so ~~damaged~~ they are ~~totally~~ destroyed will continue to take up a slot and cannot be replaced until the start of the second quarter after ~~they were destroyed~~.		How many brigades, airwings, or naval squadrons are actually maintained, and in what proportion, are entirely up to the player so long as they never have more than their current maximum. At player discretion, one can also raise a number of lower category units in place of one higher category unit at a ratio of Three Cat B units for one Cat A and Five Cat C units for one Cat B. Units who have fought to the point of combat ineffectiveness in fighting have to be cycled to the rear for rest and refit, they will be available again at the start of the next quarter. Units that are so mauled that they are effectively destroyed will continue to take up a slot and cannot be replaced until the start of the second quarter after their final battle.

	Forces are generated at the start of every quarter, however many the player pleases.		Forces are generated at the start of every quarter, however many the player pleases.

	===Small Population===		===Small Population===
	Small populations can maintain a disproportionate number of Category A and B units compared to nations with Normal and Large populations. What they may not have in raw numbers, they have in the demographics of skilled professionals needed to operate fully ~~modern~~ brigades. However, the limits of the manpower pool means a small population gains little benefit from war footing.		Small populations can maintain a disproportionate number of Category A and B units compared to nations with Normal and Large populations. What they may not have in raw numbers, they have in the demographics of skilled professionals needed to operate fully modernized brigades. However, the limits of the manpower pool means a small population gains little benefit from war footing.

	'''Standing (Base) Military'''		'''Standing (Base) Military'''
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	===Normal Population===		===Normal Population===
	Normal populations, being minimally damaged by the ~~meteor storm~~ and well educated, can ~~maintain a fair number of Category A and B units as well as commit large numbers of~~		Normal populations, being minimally damaged by the asteroid swarm and well educated, can

	'''Standing (Base) Military'''		'''Standing (Base) Military'''
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	===Industrial Advancement===		===Industrial Advancement===
	Industrial advancement ~~can~~ allow you to promote some of your brigades, air wings, or ~~task groups~~ up one category or add more Category C units to your maximum. One can also trade Industrial Advancement for Super or Reputation points at a 1:2 ratio.		A point of Industrial advancement will allow you to either promote some of your brigades, air wings, or naval squadrons up one category or add more Category C units to your maximum. One can also trade Industrial Advancement for Super or Reputation points at a 1:2 ratio.

	==Superprojects and Weapons==		==Superprojects and Weapons==
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	===[Superproject Name]===		===[Superproject Name]===
	: [Nations ~~responsible for its development~~]		: [Contributing Nations]
	: [Current Owner]		: [Current Owner]
	: [Type]		: [Type]
	: [Tags]		: [Tags]
	: [Weaknesses]		: [Weaknesses]
	: [Project Description]
			[Project Description]

	Points that have been stockpiled can be used to upgrade a Superweapon, activate a Military Superweapon, or saved up to unveil a hitherto secret project or weapon at a later date.		Points that have been stockpiled can be used to upgrade a Superweapon, activate a Military Superweapon, or saved up to unveil a hitherto secret project or weapon at a later date.
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	==Legendary Units==		==Legendary Units==
	In every military there are famous ships, crack teams of operators operating operationally, tank and fighter aces whose simple presence can tip the tide of battle.		In every military there are famous ships, crack teams of operators operating operationally, tank and fighter aces whose simple presence can tip the tide of battle. They're ships named Enterprise, Simo Hayha the White Death, Mobius One.

	The rules for Legendary Units are very similar to those for Superweapons. Unlike Superweapons ~~however~~, ''all'' nations start with and accrue the exact same number of ~~Reputation~~ points, regardless of environmental or population modifiers. ~~Legendary units are anything from entire formations, an elite platoon of tanks, or even a single unbeatable Ace fighter pilot. All nations~~ start with 5 ~~Reputation~~ points and gain one every quarter. The more ~~Reputation a Legendary~~ unit has, the more dangerous - or lucky - it is. ~~However~~, ~~the~~ larger or more powerful the formation is before the application of Legendary status, the more diluted ~~Reputation~~ becomes.		The rules for Legendary Units are very similar to those for Superweapons. Unlike Superweapons, ''all'' nations start with and accrue the exact same number of Legend points, regardless of environmental or population modifiers. Nations start with 5 Legend points and gain one every quarter. The more Legend unit has, the more dangerous - or lucky - it is. Legendary units are anything from entire elite formation, an elite platoon of tanks, or even a single unbeatable Ace fighter pilot. The larger or more powerful the formation is before the application of Legendary status, the more diluted the Legend effect becomes.

	Legendary units have a tendency to be the natural predators of Superweapons.		Legendary units have a tendency to be the natural predators of Superweapons.

	[Legendary Unit ~~Name~~]		[Legendary Unit Nickname]
	: [Nation]		: [Nation]
	: [Unit]		: [Unit]
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	'''The Yellow Squadron'''		'''The Yellow Squadron'''
	: The Erusian Dynasty		: The Erusian Dynasty
	: Fighter ~~Squadron~~		: 156th Tactical Fighter Wing
	: Reputation: '''3'''		: Reputation: '''4'''

	'''The Invincible Fleet'''		'''The Invincible Fleet'''
	: The Erusian Dynasty		: The Erusian Dynasty
	: Carrier Battlegroup		: Carrier Battlegroup + Battleship
	: Reputation: '''2'''		: Reputation: '''1'''

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	: Civilian		: Civilian
	: [Eight Mass Drivers] [Intercontinental Range] [Highly Accurate]		: [Eight Mass Drivers] [Intercontinental Range] [Highly Accurate]
	: [Direct fire: Cannot damage targets 2,000 feet ~~below~~ Sea Level]		: [Direct fire: Cannot damage targets lower than 2,000 feet above Sea Level]

	'''X-02 Wyvern'''		'''X-02 Wyvern'''

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	==Economy, Industry, and Bayonets==		==Economy, Industry, and Bayonets==
	The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval squadrons or capital ships divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category B units are your bread and butter. Category C units are the worst off units, often being driven around by soft skinned trucks or even going entirely on foot, but they are not necessarily poorly motivated cannon fodder, and do include such things as (admittedly somewhat dated) armored and mechanized brigades. Even the mighty German Heer in WWII was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and ~~donkeys~~, after all. They are simply sharply limited in their roles and cannot be expected to seize the initiative or hold the line when circumstances place them outside their comfort zone. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.		The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval squadrons or capital ships divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category B units are your bread and butter. Category C units are the worst off units, often being driven around by soft skinned trucks or even going entirely on foot, but they are not necessarily poorly motivated cannon fodder, and do include such things as (admittedly somewhat dated) armored and mechanized brigades. Even the mighty German Heer in WWII was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and mules, after all. They are simply sharply limited in their roles and cannot be expected to seize the initiative or hold the line when circumstances place them outside their comfort zone. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.

	How many brigades, airwings, or naval squadrons are actually maintained, and in what proportion, are entirely up to the player, so long as they never have more than the maximum. At player discretion, one can also raise a number of lower category units in place of one higher category unit at a ratio of Three Cat B units for one Cat A, and Five Cat C units for one Cat B. Units who are damaged in fighting have to be cycled to the rear for rest and refit: they will be available again at the start of the next quarter. Units that are so damaged they are totally destroyed will continue to take up a slot and cannot be replaced until the start of the second quarter after they were destroyed.		How many brigades, airwings, or naval squadrons are actually maintained, and in what proportion, are entirely up to the player, so long as they never have more than the maximum. At player discretion, one can also raise a number of lower category units in place of one higher category unit at a ratio of Three Cat B units for one Cat A, and Five Cat C units for one Cat B. Units who are damaged in fighting have to be cycled to the rear for rest and refit: they will be available again at the start of the next quarter. Units that are so damaged they are totally destroyed will continue to take up a slot and cannot be replaced until the start of the second quarter after they were destroyed.
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	:Maximum		:Maximum
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	War Footing'''		'''War Footing'''
	:Maximum		:Maximum

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==Economy, Industry, and Bayonets==
The rules for industry and warfare are simple. At any one time, a player nation can maintain a certain number of brigades, air wings, and naval task forces divided into Categories A, B, and C. Category A units are your elites with the highest unit readiness, the best training, and the choicest pick of recruits and the latest weapons. Category B units are your bread and butter. Category C units are the worst off units but they are not necessarily poorly motivated cannon fodder, and do include such things as armored and mechanized brigades. Even the mighty German Heer in WWII was a conscript army whose logistics were draft horses and donkeys, after all. They are simply sharply limited in their roles and cannot be expected to seize the initiative or hold the line when circumstances place them outside their comfort zone. The number and proportion of these units a player nation can maintain is determined by its population, or rather, its ability to maintain war footing.

===Small Population===
Small populations can maintain a disproportionate number of Category A and B units compared to nations with Normal and Large populations. While not , these but their

===Standing Army===

===Normal Population===
Normal populations, being minimally damaged by the meteor storm and well educated

Standing Army

===Large Population===

Standing Army

War footing does not fully come into effect until the start of the second quarter ''after'' it is declared. The start of the next quarter gives the player half the benefit of war footing. Regardless of when in a quarter War Footing is declared, the benefits will not be felt until a full quarter.

==Superprojects and Weapons==
One of the indelible marks the meteor swarm left on Ground was the very array of planetary defense systems meant to protect against it and clean up the debris. Standing as testament to the stupendous skills and technologies . A side effect of the is the proliferation of powerful new

Super Projects are divided into two categories, Civilian and Military. All players start with a base 5 points of Project that they are free to assign as they please, and gain one each quarter. Even if a player nation does not directly possess a "Superweapon", all player nations have had ''some'' stake in the creation of at least one planetary defense system. This could be anything from lending technical expertise, organizing funds and resources, or housing the project on their soil. As such, players must spend a minimum of one point in one of the Civilian superprojects.

Naturally, the more players pitch in to establishing a single project, the more ambitious and powerful the weapon can be while still leaving points left over for more exclusive projects. e.g. SOLG

Every point invested in a superweapon project buys a [tag]. A tag is a few words or a phrase describing an ability or strength of the project. Super projects also must also take a weakness for every fourth tag that is added. Superweapons are described with the following format:

[Superproject Name]
: [Nations responsible for its development]
: [Current Owner]
: [Type]
: [Tags]
: [Weaknesses]
: [Project Description]

Large Superweapons are . A nation with Defensible terrain houses a Large Superweapon it must pay an additional point, while those with Forgiving get a discount of one. Small populations also have a difficulty constructing a Superweapon within the boundaries of their own nation and must pay an additional point like nations with Defensible. On the other hand, a small nation contributing to a project built on someone else's soil gets twice the effect from a single point. All Large Superweapons must start with a single weakness.

Points that have been stockpiled can be used to upgrade a Superweapon, activate a Small Superweapon, or saved up to unveil a hitherto secret project or weapon at a later date.

Possession of a Superproject is determined entirely by the players. Superprojects created by the co-operation of multiple nations are likely to be in the hands of an international body, . However, Superweapons don't have any defenses.

''Examples'' <br>
Stonehenge
: Erusia, San Salvacion, and others
: The Erusian Dynasty
: Large
: [Eight Mass Drivers] [Intercontinental Range] [Highly Accurate]
: [Direct fire: Cannot damage targets 2,000 feet below Sea Level]

X-02 Wyvern
: Erusia
: The Erusian Dynasty
: Small
: [High Performance Fighter-Bombers]

==Legendary Units==
In every military there are famous ships, crack operator teams operating operationally, tank and fighter aces whose simple presence can tip the tide of battle.

The rules for Legendary Units are very similar to those for Superweapons. Unlike Superweapons however, ''all'' nations start with and accrue the exact same number of Elite points, regardless of environmental or industrial modifiers. Legendary units are anything from entire formations, , or even a single unbeatable Ace fighter pilot. All nations start with 5 Reputation points and gain one every quarter. The more Reputation a Legendary unit has, the more dangerous - or lucky - it is. However, the larger or more powerful the formation is before the application of Legendary status, the more diluted Reputation becomes.

Legendary units have a tendency to be the natural predators of Superweapons.

[Legendary Unit Name]
: [Nation]
: [Unit]
: [Reputation]

''Example'' <br>
'''The Royal Yellow Squadron'''
: The Erusian Dynasty
: Fighter Squadron
: Reputation: '''3'''

'''The Invincible Fleet'''
: The Erusian Dynasty
: Carrier Battlegroup
: Reputation: '''2'''