Changes: Skies Above Earth (Map Game)

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Date: July 1, 1966

Sent From: UN Headquarters, New York

Sent To: Rammstein Air Force Base, West Germany

Dear Commander,

Your government has currently been ordered to reassign you from West Germany to return to Brussels. I suppose you have been told the official story before due to your "honourable discharge". However, as you are aware, the reality is quite different. For the past 2 weeks, several unidentified flying objects have been detected the Balkans, as well as parts of the Midwestern United States, Indochina, Rhodesia, the North Sea and the Bering Straight. Officially, Western media outlets and Pravda have officially blamed the incidents on each other, but of course, we have no idea of what these objects might be. After further analysis of the incidents, we believe the objects to be....extraterrestrial in nature. This letter was sent to you because the UN Security Council's recent resolution has approved the activation of United Nations Extraterrestrial Responce Unit in light of the recent extraterrestrial incursion. NASA and the Soviet Space Program are still trying to piece together the events, but based on the evidence left behind, the declassified documents on the Flores Incident and various eyewitness accounts, we can infer that the extraterrestrial intents are indeed hostile. However, that does not mean Earth is incapable of responding to the increasing threat of extraterrestrial attack. You, Commander, are to oversee Earth's last line of defence. Your actions will have considerable influence on the future of humanity as a species and as a civilisation. Keep that in mind in every action you take. Good luck, Commander.

With Sincere Regards,

UN Secretary General U Thant

Background

Rules

Basic Rules

Be plausible.
All turns will be in a 2 week format during the invasion and half turns in the aftermath, depending on the situation that unfolds as the game progresses.
The UN Security Council members, in accordance with the activation of UNERU, as stated in the introductory letter above, which is to be done every month (i.e. 2 in-game turns).
Non UN Security Council members can fund the Project independently, although to do so, may need to go through a bureaucratic process that would require them to maintain any and all secrecy on the organisation.
The extraterrestrials can go by various tactics to defeat UNERU, ranging from infiltration to acts of terrorism to attacking UNERU bases directly rather than destroying its funding, to destroying humanity by a biological weapon.
The game will feature a new, innovative tactical battle algorithm, which will be explained in the algorithm rules, in addition to the normal strategic algorithm.
Monthly funding changes are to be sent to the UNERU Funding page.
A nation can be allowed to leave UNERU, either by infiltration by extraterrestrials or unsatisfactory performance by the organisation.
As part of the Cold War setting, pleasing the superpowers will be key, so be sure not to annoy a superpower if playing as the UNERU, so be careful.
Extraterrestrial vs Nation combat and Nation vs Nation combat will still be done via the strategic algorithm, but Extraterrestrial vs UNERU combat and UNERU vs Organisation Combat will be done via squad based tactical algorithm.
For further information, please refer to Atomic Rockets. This will help with spacecraft design and worldbuilding, as well as give you an idea about some technologies that will be available in the game.
Have fun!

Algorithm Rules

The Strategic Algorithm will be the same one used in the Shattered Stars and Stripes 2, and should be followed as such.
The tactical algorithm was made by myself. If anyone has a suggestion on how to improve upon it, please feel free to notify me.
Actions in the tactical algorithm are only to be used if both sides agree upon it. This means that if the extraterrestrial player refuses to use the actions in the algorithm, then feel free to do it as normal. Otherwise, actions will be used.

Map Rules

The game begins in 1966.
The map must be placed in .png format.
Feel free to use an appropriate program for updating the map.

Map

File:1966.png

Moderators

Creator: Through Stars We Rise. (Welcome to the Universe). 22:32, November 6, 2015 (UTC)

Head Moderator:

Moderator:

Mapmaker:

Factions

North America

United States of America - Sithlent (talk) 00:15, November 7, 2015 (UTC)
Canada - Thisismacedon
Mexico-
Guatemala -
Honduras -
Guatemala -
Costa Rica -
Panama -
Nicaragua -
Cuba -
Haiti -
Dominican Republic -
Jamaica -
El Salvador -

South America

Argentina -
Brazil - Seiga
Peru -
Colombia -
Venezuela -
Peru -
Chile -
Paraguay -
Uruguay -
Bolivia -
Ecuador -

Europe

United Kingdom - Erizium (talk)
France - The Empire shall rise,and all will kneel at our...foot... stubs...
Spain -
Portugal -
Italy -
West Germany -
East Germany -
Poland -
Sweden -
Finland -
Norway -
Denmark -
Ireland -
Albania -
Yugoslavia -
Czechoslovakia - Great showing. B23 (talk) 16:02, November 7, 2015 (UTC)
Austria -
Hungary -
Bulgaria -
Belgium -
Greece -
Romania -
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - AM
Iceland -
Netherlands -
Turkey -
Vatican City -
Switzerland -

Asia

Afghanistan -
People's Republic of China - Tao64
Republic of China (Taiwan) -
North Vietnam -
South Vietnam -
Japan -
North Korea -
South Korea -
North Yemen -
Yemen -
Saudi Arabia - Bozistanball
Iran -
Syria -
Egypt -
Iraq - There is a god... And his name is FIRES
Oman -
Thailand -
Cambodia -
Laos -
Malaysia -
Indonesia -
Cyprus -
Israel -
India - Redbaran45 (talk) 02:57, November 9, 2015 (UTC)
Pakistan - Asadistaneye315
Singapore -
Nepal -
Bhutan -
Burma -

Africa

South Africa -
Egypt -
Upper Volta -
Sudan -
Nigeria -
Republic of the Congo -
Democratic Republic of the Congo -
Liberia -
Ethiopia -
Libya -
Sudan -
Morocco -
Tunisia -
Ghana -
Guinea -
Nigeria - Spar
Sierra Leone -
Somalia -
Ivory Coast -
Chad -
Central African Republic -
Cameroon -
Madagascar -
Benin -
Niger -
Kenya -
Burundi -
Rwanda -
Uganda -
Malawi -
Zambia -
Gambia -
Algeria -
Mauritania -
Gabon -
Togo -

Oceania

Australia -
New Zealand - Zlello.

Extraterrestrial

Yo'xashi Empire (Elders) - person67
- Prextons (Mechdroids) - person67
- Xanians (credit goes to Vivaporius for the name) (Thralls) - person67
- Lorienites (Raptors) - person67
- Ps'tya (Locusts) - person67
- Tr'sue (Assasins) - person67
- Triston-xu (Templars) - person67
- Kashurons (Grunts) - person67

Organisations

United Nations Extraterrestrial Responce Unit (UNERU) - Through Stars We Rise. (Welcome to the Universe). 00:18, November 7, 2015 (UTC)

The Game

July 1 - July 14, 1966

The Invasion has begun. Good luck, Commander.

"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe, or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke.

July 1, 1966: UNERU officially begins establishing its headquarters in an unspecified location in the Balkans.
July 1 - 14, 1966: Extraterrestrial activity increases in the Middle East, the South Pacific and Central America, following the initial reports of extraterrestrial craft worldwide.
July 3, 1966: Protesters and police clash outside the US Embassy in London, following anti-Vietnam War protests.
July 4, 1966: North Vietnam declares a general mobilisation.
July 4, 1966: The Freedom of Information Act is signed.
July 8, 1966: (Official) Tensions rise between the States and Russia following claims by Cuba that American planes were shot down over Cuba. (Reality). The planes were later revealed to be extraterrestrial craft. [Successful recovery dependent on UNERU player].
July 14, 1966: Israel, and Syrian jetplanes, as well as extraterrestrial fighter craft clash over the Jordan River. The extraterrestrial craft are covered up, after no survivors are found, although this gains suspicion from the media.

United Nations Extraterrestrial Responce Unit (UNERU): Following the establishment of UNERU HQ in the Balkans, we begin to purchase a small squadron of F-4 Phantom IIs. Our squadrons begin to remain on standby until our radars detect any extraterrestrial craft. Recruitment of operatives begins, as we begin recruitment of a 3 small squads of 8 soldiers for combat operations, groups of security personnel, scientists and engineers. Our first order of business becomes clear: find out why the extraterrestrials are here, reverse engineer their technology and capture a live specimen. We begin research on an early prototype that some our scientists have called a "Taser" based on research of the technology recovered from the Flores Incident, Our scientists expect to have a prototype ready for use by August at earliest and December at latest. In the meantime, though, we begin to purchase weaponry from the States in order to have some of the best equipment on the planet to counter the extraterrestrial threat. As a result, our men are now equipped with some of the best equipment on the planet. Following reports of a major incident in Cuba, our forces are deployed to engage the extraterrestrials there (tactical algorithm will come later). (More to come as the players post.)

Saudi Arabia: A massive coup happen with the purge of July leading to the death of the Saudi family and Wahhabi imams in the government ,leading to a Batt'ah Saudi Arabia with a the new leader President Shakeel Abu Tarik is picked as the new leader after a power struggle,but lead to massive anger among imams and loyalist to the Saudi regime. We send 60 jet fighter to help Syria in their air campaign, and to try to bomb Israeli cities. But our leader begin to westernize the country by banning Arab ways are replace them with Western ways, He begin to allow the sell of alcohol and begin to work on secularizing the nation leading to more anger and distrust of the government among religious youth and Imams,leading to massive protest across the nation with a Imams at it head Abdur-Rashid Shamsuddin Fawzi. We begin to mobilize our army asking Jordan if we can station troops at their border with Israel (mod).

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 '''United Nations Extraterrestrial Responce Unit (UNERU): '''Following the establishment of UNERU HQ in the Balkans, we begin to purchase a small squadron of F-4 Phantom IIs. Our squadrons begin to remain on standby until our radars detect any extraterrestrial craft. Recruitment of operatives begins, as we begin recruitment of a 3 small squads of 8 soldiers for combat operations, groups of security personnel, scientists and engineers. Our first order of business becomes clear: find out why the extraterrestrials are here, reverse engineer their technology and capture a live specimen. We begin research on an early prototype that some our scientists have called a "Taser" based on research of the technology recovered from the Flores Incident, Our scientists expect to have a prototype ready for use by August at earliest and December at latest. In the meantime, though, we begin to purchase weaponry from the States in order to have some of the best equipment on the planet to counter the extraterrestrial threat. As a result, our men are now equipped with some of the best equipment on the planet. Following reports of a major incident in Cuba, our forces are deployed to engage the extraterrestrials there (tactical algorithm will come later). (More to come as the players post.)
-'''Saudi Arabia: A massive coup happen with the purge of July leading to the death of the Saudi family and Wahhabi imams in the government ,leading to a Batt'ah Saudi Arabia with a the new leader''' President ''' '''Shakeel Abu Tarik is picked as the new leader after a power struggle,but lead to massive anger among imams and loyalist to the Saudi regime. '''We send 60 jet fighter to help Syria in their air campaign, and to try to bomb Israeli cities. But our leader begin'''  '''to westernize the country''' by banning  Arab ways are replace them with Western ways, He begin to allow the sell of alcohol and begin to work on secularizing the nation leading to more anger and distrust of the government among religious youth and Imams,leading to massive protest across the nation with a Imams at it head Abdur-Rashid Shamsuddin Fawzi. We begin to mobilize our army asking Jordan if we can station troops at their border with Israel (mod).
+'''Saudi Arabia: A massive coup happen with the purge of July leading to the death of the Saudi family and Wahhabi imams in the government ,leading to a Batt'ah Saudi Arabia with a the new leader''' President ''' '''Shakeel Abu Tarik is picked as the new leader after a power struggle,but lead to massive anger among imams and loyalist to the Saudi regime. '''We send 60 jet fighter to help Syria in their air campaign, and to try to bomb Israeli cities. But our leader begin''' '''to westernize the country''' by banning Arab ways are replace them with Western ways, He begin to allow the sell of alcohol and begin to work on secularizing the nation leading to more anger and distrust of the government among religious youth and Imams,leading to''' massive protest '''across the nation with a Imams at it head''' Abdur-Rashid Shamsuddin Fawzi'''. We begin to mobilize our army asking Jordan if we can station troops at their border with Israel (mod).
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