Webs of Power: Tournament 2009 - International News for Turn 209

From the NewsWire:

From the Grapevine:

  • Hive-mind has renamed the region The Borg-133 as Sirius.
  • Battle! There are reports that Ben Franklin attacked UniNet at OrganicElectronic! The overmatched defenders fought bravely!
    ... the victorious attackers take control of the region's 2 production!

  • Battle! There are reports that UniNet attacked Ben Franklin at OrganicElectronic! But the defenders outnumbered the attackers!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Ben Franklin invaded UniNet at ExperimentOver-70! The defenders were hopelessly outnumbered!
    ... the victorious attackers take control of the region's 6 production!

  • Battle! There are reports that Hive-mind attacked 09-Independents at Independent-134! The defenders were hopelessly outnumbered!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region The Borg-134 and capture its 1 production!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Hive-mind fought with 09-Independents at Independent-135! The defenders were hopelessly outnumbered!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region The Borg-135 and capture its 1 production!

  • Producer in Crisis: Disaster has struck the Producer 3-Phase AC System owned by Leader Ben Franklin. The surviving units and population are being merged into adjacent Producers.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between 3-Phase AC System and Construction Crew has broken. Both places now have an additional internal connection possible.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between 3-Phase AC System and Varian has broken. Both places now have an additional internal connection possible.
  • Node in Crisis: Disaster has struck the Node ANewGrid - 101 owned by Processsor UniNet. The surviving units and population are being merged into adjacent Nodes.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between ANewGrid - 101 and ANewGrid - 90 has broken. Both places now have an additional internal connection possible.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between Dandelions and vinca has broken. The connection has been permanently damaged and must be rebuilt.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between crocuses and licorice mint has broken. Both places now have an additional internal connection possible.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between ANewGrid - 92 and wild plum has broken. The connection has been permanently damaged and must be rebuilt.
  • Region Disconnect: The connection between ANewGrid - 92 and UniGrid 71 has broken. The connection has been permanently damaged and must be rebuilt.
  • W.P. Census Report: The Universe now contains a total of 136 regions controlled by a total of 4 Leaders. 121 of these regions belong to the 3 Leaders controlling Major (i.e. interconnected) nations.

    The next update is scheduled for Saturday at 20:00 U.S. Pacific Time.

    The Leading Leaders on Turn 209

    (To be listed this turn, a Leader must control 1 or more Regions and be among the top 4 Leaders for a given stat.)

    Most
    Regions    		Most
    Units    		Most
    Production    		Best Regions
    (Prod./Region)    		Best Defenses
    (Units/Region)    		Maxing Out
    (Units/Prod.)
    1.Sunshine 47
    2.UniNet 36
    3.Ben Franklin 36
    4.Hive-mind 10
    1.UniNet 1616
    2.Sunshine 1398
    3.Ben Franklin 1165
    4.Hive-mind 188
    1.Sunshine 168
    2.UniNet 166
    3.Ben Franklin 156
    4.Hive-mind 33
    1.UniNet 4.6
    2.Ben Franklin 4.3
    3.Sunshine 3.6
    4.Hive-mind 3.3
    1.UniNet 44.9
    2.Ben Franklin 32.4
    3.Sunshine 29.7
    4.Hive-mind 18.8
    1.UniNet 9.7
    2.Sunshine 8.3
    3.Ben Franklin 7.5
    4.Hive-mind 5.7

    Strategic Status Summary for Turn 209

    Units and Production

    LeaderNationRegionsUnitsIndustryTradeTot. ProductionProd/RegionUnits/RegionUnits/Prod
    Ben FranklinReal Capitalists36  1165  104  52  156   4.3   32.4   7.5  
    Hive-mindThe Borg10  188  27  6  33   3.3   18.8   5.7  
    SunshineField of Flowers47  1398  125  43  168   3.6   29.7   8.3  
    UniNetGrid 2.036  1616  117  49  166   4.6   44.9   9.7  

    Connections, Borders and Links

    LeaderNationRegionsNeighboring
    Nations    		Established
    Borders    		Internal
    Links    		Borders
    per Region    		Links
    per Region
    Ben FranklinReal Capitalists36  3  16  88   0.44   2.44  
    Hive-mindThe Borg10  0  0  18   0.00   1.80  
    SunshineField of Flowers47  3  16  84   0.34   1.79  
    UniNetGrid 2.036  3  18  74   0.50   2.06  

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