Power's Edge International News for Turn 111

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From the Grapevine:

  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Psientist and Sam-I-am.
  • Emissaries of +UN Bob carry this message to all:
    To all Leaders - If 50% of Leaders want to restart the game, we will restart. To vote to restart, add an 'RS' to your name. It's not an alliance. UN and non-UN nations both welcome. Rules changes will be discussed on PE-Talk email list.

  • The leader UN Bob votes RS has taken over from +UN Bob!
  • The nation known as Heeter has been renamed Heeter votes RS!
  • Emissaries of +UN Falcon carry this message to all:
    Lenin, m! and M - welcome to the UN! Geez, Minimal - m! is under the UN protection starting with Turn 111, so if attacked him this turn, I strongly recommend you to contact UN by email for peace negotiations. Phoenix - try to play again without entering into emails diplomacy. I think it's still fun.

  • The leader UN Falcon RS ASAP has taken over from +UN Falcon!
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Geez and Sally.
  • Emissaries of PK Thugwompus carry this message to all:
    Jihad -- We loved you! Why have you forsaken us? All others: three more nations to our side and the UN falls -- I swear it. Contact me! Their self-serving propaganda sounds sweet, but true happiness is to be found only in The Resistance, not in assimilation. Join us. We are becoming many.

  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between ?? Genghis and Rohal the Wise.
  • Emissaries of ?? Genghis carry this message to all:
    The Mongol Hordes seek membership in the UN...

  • The nation known as Mongol Hordes has been renamed UN Mongol Hordes!
  • Emissaries of +UN Prophets carry this message to all:
    Thingol - The Prophets have been to the Great Oracle at the UN, and learned the end is at hand. Repent while there is still time! Our missionaries have come to convert you; will you go willingly?

  • Explorers loyal to +UN Prophets have connected to a region belonging to No Leader!
  • Emissaries of +UN JKD carry this message to all:
    Our nations proudly vote for restart of the game! No more multy accounts and out-of-the game diplomacy!

  • The nation known as JKD has been renamed UN JKD!
  • +UN JKD has renamed the region Military Area! as Ulianovsk.
  • +UN JKD has renamed the region Grey Havens as COBXO3 PACCBET.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Miralus and Uncle Sam.
  • Emissaries of Miralus carry this message to all:
    I'm honored to be on the UN's enemy list. But they can't even get the charges right. My attack was unprovoked, it was not treacherous. This is slander and I challenge them to prove their charges.

  • Explorers loyal to Lenin have connected to a region belonging to Linthar!
  • The leader +UN Lenin has taken over from Lenin!
  • Explorers loyal to Longstreet have connected to a region belonging to Ithil!
  • Emissaries of Rufus T Firefly carry this message to all:
    I have changed my name to 'NOOGD', to emphasise that I am NOT availale for Out of Game Diplomacy. My neighbors know how to reach me.

  • The leader NOOGD T Firefly has taken over from Rufus T Firefly!
  • Explorers loyal to Macrofeesh have connected to a region belonging to Psientist!
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Buehler and Uncle Sam.
  • Emissaries of Sam-I-am carry this message to all:
    Attention UN, especially Falcon! Now is your chance to prove you are not a hegemonic club of big guys! UN's smallest member, m!, is under direct and vigorous assault. Will you rein in/counter Geez, or will you let Geez carve out the heart of your ally? The rest of the Lands will judge your actions!

  • Emissaries of Uncle Sam carry this message to all:
    Bob, everyone sees that you attacked me first, and even your UN Charter clearly forbids this. But I offer you peace if you inform me in 24 hours that you won't try to take my #9 again. You know my email address. UN, how could you accept the turncoat who fought against you just a few turns ago?

  • Emissaries of +UN Gandalf carry this message to all:
    Due to recent communication troubles, all diplomacy that might have been sent to me on Turn 109 was lost. Please post again, Gandalf PS: Bob, can we do it next update?

  • The leader UN Gandalf has taken over from +UN Gandalf!
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between +UN Caesar and Bonanza.
  • Emissaries of +UN Caesar carry this message to all:
    The world is only cruel, PK Captain Hook, because you made it thus. Time and time again after your first treacherous attack I offered you peace, and you rejected it outright. Now take your medicine line a man...

  • +UN Caesar has renamed the region The Pacific Ocean as Mare Nostrum.
  • The nation known as Roman Empire has been renamed Roman Empire RS!
  • +UN Caesar has renamed the region Open Sea as Mare Atlanticus.
  • Emissaries of XXLThugwompus carry this message to all:
    it's not too advantageous to be a Thugwompus in this wild world. No one likes you. We decided to change our name for something more delicious.

  • The nation known as ^v^&& PK has been renamed Wonderland!
  • The leader Alice has taken over from XXLThugwompus!
  • Alice has renamed the region orkboi-11 as take it next.
  • Alice has renamed the region orkboi-772 as GoodbyeThugwompus.
  • Battle! There are reports that Egghead attacked Ithil at Ohlala!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that +UN Lenin attacked No Leader at Independent-822!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Workers' World-822!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to UN Gandalf challenged Miralus at Kith!
    ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Duke Timmy invaded No Leader at orkboi-763!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Djibouti-763!

  • Battle! There are reports that PK Thugwompus attacked UN Gandalf at Gandalf-126!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN Falcon RS ASAP attacked fishy at Deceit!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that +UN Caesar attacked PK Captain Hook at Dangerous Reefs!!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to UN Bob votes RS challenged BP Phoenix at XianYang!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that +UN Prophets attacked PK Thingol at Hidden Havens!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Spies claim that armys loyal to BP Phoenix were spotted joining with the forces of UN Bob votes RS at Nanjing.
  • Battle! There are reports that +UN Lenin attacked No Leader at Independent-72!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Linthar fought with No Leader at Independent-239!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Haroninin-239!

  • Fighting! There are reports that PK Thugwompus fought with BP Phoenix at Spider Kingdom!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that UN Falcon RS ASAP fought with Ithil at Minas Tirith!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that Bonanza attacked Egghead at Ohlala!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that PK Thugwompus fought with Ithil at A Hill!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to ?? Genghis challenged BP Phoenix at DaLian!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that +UN m! fought with Geez at Kin!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that +UN Caesar attacked PK Captain Hook at Pirate's Folly!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Minimal invaded +UN m! at Cite Kalombo!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that Alice attacked No Leader at Hydrargyrum!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Wonderland-363!

  • Spies claim that 56 Ships loyal to UN Bob votes RS were spotted joining with the forces of UN Gandalf at Gandalf-237.
  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to UN Bob votes RS challenged BP Phoenix at Anyang!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that +UN JKD attacked PK Thingol at Mithrim!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to Longstreet challenged PK Thugwompus at A Hill!
    ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

  • Spies claim that 50 fleets loyal to Miralus were spotted joining with the forces of Zeus at Gandalf-249.
  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Buehler invaded fishy at lake!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Resignation! Leader Corum is stepping down as leader of Corum!
    ... Some regions are joining the Independents, others are dissolving in chaos!

  • Resignation! King PK Thingol is stepping down as leader of Hidden Kingdom!
    ... Some regions are joining the Independents, others are dissolving in chaos!

  • Region Legolas' Castle has declared itself Independent!
  • Region Isle of Witches has declared itself Independent!
  • Region City of the Lamps has declared itself Independent!
  • Region Burial Site has declared itself Independent!
  • Region Battle Grounds has declared itself Independent!
  • Region Frog Pond has declared itself Independent!
  • Exile! The Leader Corum of Corum is without a Region and has gone into exile.
    ... May Corum rise to greater glory in a new nation!

  • Exile! The King PK Thingol of Hidden Kingdom is without a Forest and has gone into exile.
    ... May PK Thingol rise to greater glory in a new nation!

  • P.E. Census Report: The gamespace now contains a total of 685 regions controlled by a total of 42 Leaders.

    The Leading Leaders on Turn 111

    (To be listed, a Leader must control 10 or more Regions and be among the top 10 Leaders for a given stat.)

    Most
    Regions    		Most
    Units    		Most
    Production    		Best Regions
    (Prod./Region)    		Best Defenses
    (Units/Region)    		Maxing Out
    (Units/Prod.)
    1.+UN Caesar 56
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 41
    3.UN Gandalf 33
    4.+UN JKD 33
    5.+UN Prophets 27
    6.PK Thugwompus 24
    7.Uncle Sam 23
    8.UN Bob votes RS 21
    9.?? Genghis 21
    10.Miralus 20
    1.+UN Caesar 938
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 680
    3.UN Gandalf 623
    4.+UN JKD 604
    5.Uncle Sam 512
    6.Zeus 472
    7.PK Thugwompus 431
    8.Buehler 427
    9.+UN Prophets 423
    10.UN Bob votes RS 416
    1.+UN Caesar 102
    2.+UN JKD 79
    3.UN Falcon RS ASAP 64
    4.+UN Prophets 64
    5.UN Gandalf 56
    6.Uncle Sam 44
    7.UN Bob votes RS 42
    8.PK Thugwompus 41
    9.Buehler 40
    10.+UN Lenin 38
    1.Sally 3.0
    2.Minimal 2.5
    3.Bard of Prey 2.4
    4.+UN JKD 2.4
    5.+UN Prophets 2.4
    6.Egghead 2.1
    7.+UN Lenin 2.1
    8.Buehler 2.1
    9.Rohal the Wise 2.1
    10.UN Bob votes RS 2.0
    1.Sally 30.5
    2.Rohal the Wise 28.0
    3.Paskar 26.5
    4.Minimal 25.4
    5.Zeus 23.6
    6.Egghead 22.9
    7.Buehler 22.5
    8.ageas 22.4
    9.Uncle Sam 22.3
    10.Bard of Prey 22.2
    1.Geez 14.7
    2.Rohal the Wise 13.4
    3.Victor Ian Davion 13.4
    4.Paskar 13.2
    5.ageas 13.2
    6.Zeus 13.1
    7.Macrofeesh 12.6
    8.NOOGD T Firefly 11.7
    9.Bonanza 11.6
    10.Uncle Sam 11.6

    Strategic Status Summary for Turn 111

    Units and Production

    LeaderNationRegionsUnitsProductionProd/RegionUnits/RegionUnits/Prod
    +UN CaesarRoman Empire RS56  938  102   1.8   16.8   9.2  
    +UN JKDUN JKD33  604  79   2.4   18.3   7.6  
    +UN LeninWorkers' World18  341  38   2.1   18.9   9.0  
    +UN ProphetsNew Pacifist Jihad27  423  64   2.4   15.7   6.6  
    +UN m!BelgiqueCongolaise9  226  17   1.9   25.1   13.3  
    ?? GenghisUN Mongol Hordes21  363  32   1.5   17.3   11.3  
    AliceWonderland13  187  25   1.9   14.4   7.5  
    BP PhoenixCentral Kingdom4  21  8   2.0   5.2   2.6  
    Bard of PreyBard's Nest10  222  24   2.4   22.2   9.2  
    BonanzaBonanza15  326  28   1.9   21.7   11.6  
    BuehlerBuehler19  427  40   2.1   22.5   10.7  
    CorumCorum0  0  0   0.0   0.0   0.0  
    Duke TimmyDjibouti18  258  33   1.8   14.3   7.8  
    EggheadEggSandwich15  343  32   2.1   22.9   10.7  
    GeezGeez19  411  28   1.5   21.6   14.7  
    GoldmondGoldmond9  270  24   2.7   30.0   11.2  
    IceBergInsurgency4  134  16   4.0   33.5   8.4  
    IthilIthilien8  86  8   1.0   10.8   10.8  
    KustodioSabina9  388  26   2.9   43.1   14.9  
    LintharHaroninin13  178  20   1.5   13.7   8.9  
    LongstreetRepublica14  251  26   1.9   17.9   9.7  
    MacrofeeshColumbiaCounty14  302  24   1.7   21.6   12.6  
    MinimalMinimal's World13  330  33   2.5   25.4   10.0  
    MiralusMiralath20  348  32   1.6   17.4   10.9  
    NOOGD T FireflyFredonia17  373  32   1.9   21.9   11.7  
    PK Captain HookPirates1  7  1   1.0   7.0   7.0  
    PK ThingolHidden Kingdom0  0  0   0.0   0.0   0.0  
    PK Thugwompus^v^&&24  431  41   1.7   18.0   10.5  
    PaskarPaskar10  265  20   2.0   26.5   13.2  
    Psientistthe MetaNetwork9  223  21   2.3   24.8   10.6  
    Rohal the WiseAventurien12  336  25   2.1   28.0   13.4  
    SallySilly Land10  305  30   3.0   30.5   10.2  
    Sam-I-amAnd12  201  23   1.9   16.8   8.7  
    UN Bob votes RSHeeter votes RS21  416  42   2.0   19.8   9.9  
    UN Falcon RS ASAPFalcon Isles41  680  64   1.6   16.6   10.6  
    UN GandalfMiddle Earth33  623  56   1.7   18.9   11.1  
    Uncle SamAmerican Pride23  512  44   1.9   22.3   11.6  
    UpRightManUpRightMan2  136  8   4.0   68.0   17.0  
    Victor Ian DavionUnited Suns19  282  21   1.1   14.8   13.4  
    ZeusOlympus20  472  36   1.8   23.6   13.1  
    ageasAgea13  291  22   1.7   22.4   13.2  
    fishyfishtank7  125  16   2.3   17.9   7.8  

    Connections, Borders and Links

    LeaderNationRegionsNeighboring
    Players    		Established
    Borders    		Internal
    Links    		Borders
    per Region    		Links
    per Region
    +UN CaesarRoman Empire RS56  17  28  146   0.50   2.61  
    +UN JKDUN JKD33  14  26  74   0.79   2.24  
    +UN LeninWorkers' World18  9  12  44   0.67   2.44  
    +UN ProphetsNew Pacifist Jihad27  12  18  62   0.67   2.30  
    +UN m!BelgiqueCongolaise9  9  13  14   1.44   1.56  
    ?? GenghisUN Mongol Hordes21  11  15  40   0.71   1.90  
    AliceWonderland13  4  5  28   0.38   2.15  
    BP PhoenixCentral Kingdom4  2  4  4   1.00   1.00  
    Bard of PreyBard's Nest10  1  3  20   0.30   2.00  
    BonanzaBonanza15  8  10  38   0.67   2.53  
    BuehlerBuehler19  7  10  44   0.53   2.32  
    CorumCorum0  0  0  0   0.00   0.00  
    Duke TimmyDjibouti18  4  6  34   0.33   1.89  
    EggheadEggSandwich15  10  13  32   0.87   2.13  
    GeezGeez19  7  12  40   0.63   2.11  
    GoldmondGoldmond9  6  7  18   0.78   2.00  
    IceBergInsurgency4  0  0  6   0.00   1.50  
    IthilIthilien8  7  12  12   1.50   1.50  
    KustodioSabina9  4  4  20   0.44   2.22  
    LintharHaroninin13  3  3  24   0.23   1.85  
    LongstreetRepublica14  11  14  34   1.00   2.43  
    MacrofeeshColumbiaCounty14  10  13  34   0.93   2.43  
    MinimalMinimal's World13  3  7  28   0.54   2.15  
    MiralusMiralath20  4  5  44   0.25   2.20  
    NOOGD T FireflyFredonia17  6  8  36   0.47   2.12  
    PK Captain HookPirates1  1  1  0   1.00   0.00  
    PK ThingolHidden Kingdom0  0  0  0   0.00   0.00  
    PK Thugwompus^v^&&24  9  18  48   0.75   2.00  
    PaskarPaskar10  3  3  24   0.30   2.40  
    Psientistthe MetaNetwork9  3  6  16   0.67   1.78  
    Rohal the WiseAventurien12  4  6  22   0.50   1.83  
    SallySilly Land10  6  6  18   0.60   1.80  
    Sam-I-amAnd12  4  5  24   0.42   2.00  
    UN Bob votes RSHeeter votes RS21  9  14  42   0.67   2.00  
    UN Falcon RS ASAPFalcon Isles41  15  43  86   1.05   2.10  
    UN GandalfMiddle Earth33  12  25  72   0.76   2.18  
    Uncle SamAmerican Pride23  17  23  46   1.00   2.00  
    UpRightManUpRightMan2  1  2  2   1.00   1.00  
    Victor Ian DavionUnited Suns19  11  14  48   0.74   2.53  
    ZeusOlympus20  12  16  42   0.80   2.10  
    ageasAgea13  8  13  32   1.00   2.46  
    fishyfishtank7  6  10  14   1.43   2.00  

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