Deus Ex: The Second Collapse

Welcome to EXTINCTION OF THE MASSES, a game based on a popular thread from /r/whowouldwin. As the world dawns on the verge of a second cold war, military and economic tensions begin to rise. But nothing, absolutely nothing, can prepare the nations of Earth for something as catastrophic as this.

Background Info
note: the game takes place 2-3 years before the initial day of “The Extinction”

Excerpt from a soldier's diary:

Some people are calling it "Doomsday," others have named the events "Armageddon," I call it for what it is, Extinction. Last week several cataclysmic events took place across the world. Cities are burning, innocent people are dying, and humanity is desperately fighting for it's continued existence on this planet. Hong Kong was the first to fall. Slattern, Knifehead, Trespasser, Leatherback, Otachi, Scunner, Mutavore, Yamarashi, Onibaba, and Raiju (or so we call them) ascended from the depths of the ocean and began slaughtering most of the inhabitants off the coast of the South China Sea. Hours later, an unidentified (Humanoid?) entity engulfed Western europe and parts of Poland, with an army of beings, survivors could only describe as giant and reptile-like. Not long after, an unidentified flying object crash landed in Delhi, bringing with it a swarm of potentially extraterrestrial beings. Later, two mutated viruses, each dubed the “Clay Virus” and the “Blacklight Virus” rapidly spread throughout the infected areas. One in São Paulo, the other in Moscow. Finally, a proportional population mysteriously vanished from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in Canada. While the cause is unknown, locals report it to be the cause of pale, zombie-like humanoids. I do not know how long I, or my unit, may last, but one thing I do know is that, this is extinction, and extinction is inevitable.

Rules

 * If you'd like to participate, simply put your name down as one of the nations
 * You may only take control of one nation and one non-Earth faction.
 * A month pass per turn
 * You are able to advance your nation in five of eight aspects per turn. These aspects comprise of: Technology, Ethics, Infrastructure, Military, Espionage, Culture, Economy and Scientific Achievements.
 * Games will be archived every twelve turns.
 * Some subcategories will not be available from the start and you will have to wait until later in the game to access them.
 * A map is made every 6 turns.
 * Ask me to become a mod.
 * Mods are allowed to correct the algorithm at any given time
 * Please do not engage in sockpuppetry
 * There can be civil wars, though normally this would just be to change government and not create a new nation.
 * Be as plausible and rational as possible (no Death Star, Infinity Gauntlet, Son Goku, etc.)
 * Once the game reaches a certain point, you may create your own faction (As long as it follows the above rule)
 * Please (and I mean PLEASE!) be respectful and courteous to other players. Do not engage in flame wars or heated debates. If a flame war occurs all participating parties will be removed from the game and their territories put under mod control until a replacement player signs up. Instead, engage in a polite debate, and ask for a mod to mediate the discussion. Also, please do not place yourself in one of the Mod slots without asking for permission first. Doing so, would result in a month long ban. If this behavior continues, the only consequence that the offender shall heed, is a permaban. Vandalizing the page is also discouraged, and doing so would also result in a permaban.
 * Have Fun

De Facto Mod

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Africa

 * South Africa
 * Egypt
 * Algeria
 * Nigeria
 * Morocco

West Europe

 * Germany
 * France
 * United Kingdom
 * Norway
 * Sweden
 * Denmark
 * Portugal
 * Belgium
 * Netherlands

East Europe

 * Poland
 * Russia
 * Ukraine

East Asia

 * China
 * Japan
 * Vietnam
 * South Korea
 * North Korea
 * Cambodia

Polynesia

 * Indonesia
 * Singapore
 * Malaysia
 * Australia
 * New Zealand

The Caucus

 * Kazakhstan
 * Georgia
 * Armenia

Middle East

 * Pakistan
 * Iran
 * Iraq
 * Saudi Arabia
 * Kuwait
 * Israel
 * Turkey
 * Syria

South Asia

 * India
 * Bangladesh
 * Burma

Anglo-America

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 * United States

Latin America

 * Mexico
 * Guatemala
 * Panama
 * Argentina
 * Brazil
 * Guyana
 * Columbia
 * Venezuela

Non-Earth Factions
Note: These cannot be played until turn 25


 * Kaijus
 * Locust Swarm
 * Xenomorphs
 * Prototypes
 * Zombies
 * White Walkers

2025
Mod Event: Blacklight Virus discovered in Turkey


 * Canada: Cuts are made to government spending, more funds are taken out of military development and placed in espionage. Immigration Laws are revised. Treaty 8 protests Parliament hill. Researchers are sent to research the Blacklight Virus.