Rules (World War III:Black Gold Map Game)

Here are the rules for WWIII:Black Gold.

General Rules

 * Be plausible
 * The game will be archived every 15 years as the game progresses.
 * There are 2 endings in the game:Worldwide Unification or Extinction Level Event
 * Watch the radiation levels, eco balance, global average temperate, and global population levels as they are vital to prevent an extinction level event ending.
 * Research is divided into 6 branches:Military, Ecology, Civis, Space, Energy, and Electronics. When you finish researching a new technology state the technology name and the technology branch.
 * Ton win you must eliminate the opposition, along with your allies.
 * Your choices determine the final outcome of the war so be careful of your decisions.

Space Rules

 * The game starts with colonies on Luna, Mars, and in the moons of gas giants as well as mining bases in the asteroid belt. The resources from these worlds is vital to the war effort on Earth.
 * Be careful and watch the colonies' status because if you arent careful, or if the war lasts for too long, they will attempt to secede from Earth.
 * Once they secede, these colonies will declare neutrality and by the time a sequel is released, you will be forced to fight the colonies.
 * These colonies can also help you survive the Extinction Level Event ending if they do NOT secede from Earth.
 * The colonial players have to be controlled by a player and not a moderator.