Power's Edge International News for Turn 132

From the NewsWire:

Longstreet Retires
Turn 132, Lynchburg (P.E. Census) - Alas, Leader Longstreet has not started a new nation and is no longer with us.

From the Grapevine:

  • Emissaries of Sally carry this message to all:
    Now is the time for all small players to rise and attack !

  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Geez RS and Minimal.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between John Doe, MBA and UN Justinian RS.
  • Emissaries of John Doe, MBA carry this message to all:
    Falcon, don't be ridiculous! No one ever predicts what OG will do, much less as a premeditated plan. :) You are far too paranoid. Who knew Thugwompus would attack Caesar, that Caesar would rejoin UN, or that OG would take a side with Thugwompus and attack

  • John Doe, MBA has renamed the region Hordes PK-761 as Oil Tankers.
  • John Doe, MBA has renamed the region Mongol Hordes-660 as Television Sets.
  • Minimal has renamed the region Lewistown as Partridge.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between HA Gandalf and Thugwompus.
  • A secret message has leaked! One player reportedly sent this message to another:
    I had an agreement to take back what used to be my Rivendell as a buffer between two fierce fighting nations. Hope you will understand the situation and hand me back what used to be my territories a long long time ago. Fare well my friend...

  • Emissaries of HA Gandalf carry this message to all:
    This world is becoming bitter and bitter. Is there any fun left? So much angers, hates, why not restarting in a clean world? Gandalf

  • HA Gandalf has renamed the region whisker #1 as Fornost.
  • HA Gandalf has renamed the region little tooth as Esgaroth.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between ageas and HA Gandalf.
  • Emissaries of ageas carry this message to all:
    I thank my trusted allies for their promises of support in my hour of need. I will not need further help.

  • ageas has renamed the region Nou Nou Kalombo as IOS.
  • Emissaries of An Ordinary Guy carry this message to all:
    GANDALF & others concerned: John Doe's move was made without my recognition. His 20 businessmen has NO Green Card and are illegit! ...I hereby declare 'Rivendell' as my gift to Gandalf - feel fre to take it!

  • Thugwompus has renamed the region JKD-191 as scruff.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between Sam-I-am and Psientist RS.
  • Emissaries of Sam-I-am carry this message to all:
    Let us look forward, not backwards. One man's aggression is another man's honorable endeavour; another man's aggression is the other man's fully declared defensive action. Last turn's suggestion still holds. Note to all: if 2 more leaders quit,we could be back below 650,accepting new nations again!

  • Emissaries of Bonanza carry this message to all:
    oh oh, the righteous UN. They take twice what has been taken from them previously. But they will suffer! Small nations of the world, unite!

  • Emissaries of UN Alice RS carry this message to all:
    UN is defensive organization: we are steady opposed any extremism and terrorism in this fellow PE world, but anyone who really wants to grow his empire big and prosperous are welcome to our brotherhood.

  • UN Lenin RS has renamed the region No confianza as Moia Strana.
  • UN Lenin RS has renamed the region Larisa as Prikolno.
  • Emissaries of Prophets of Peace carry this message to all:
    Proposed Treaty of NouNouKalombo: Ageas, as first to occupy N.N.K., will hold it with at least 100 units forever, to deter other attacks, and will never attack anyone from NNK unless first attacked. All who agree, say so; those opposed, say why!

  • Prophets of Peace has renamed the region New Pacifist Jihad-12 as Forgotten Ghosts.
  • Prophets of Peace has renamed the region Blackburn's Ford as Headstones.
  • Observers report seeing a diplomatic message pass between IceBerg and Duke Timmy RS.
  • Explorers loyal to IceBerg have connected to a region belonging to No Leader!
  • Emissaries of Shaba carry this message to all:
    May you walk in the Light!

  • Emissaries of Miralus carry this message to all:
    There is still time to stop the UN and keep the game going. Contact my embassy at sbass@speakeasy.org for help and alliances.

  • Emissaries of UN Falcon RS ASAP carry this message to all:
    As Miralus noted, even though the UN has been a target of the bloodthirsty backstabbers for many months, the UN is still on the top. Apparently, the Fairness Gods are on our side! If other noble ones (Buehler?Prophets?John?Cleo?Sabina?) wants to join UN, win the game and force a restart, send a word

  • Emissaries of UN JKD RS carry this message to all:
    An Ordinary Scamp - judgement day is coming...

  • Battle! There are reports that UN Falcon RS ASAP attacked Miralus at Parma!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Paskar invaded No Leader at Lynchburg!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Paskar-563!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Miralus invaded UN Falcon RS ASAP at Karak!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Skirmish! A small force loyal to Thugwompus challenged An Ordinary Guy at City Limits!
    ... the defenders report the incident to headquarters!

  • Battle! There are reports that Thugwompus attacked UN JKD RS at JKD-218!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Thugwompus fought with No Leader at Sharpsburg!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Battle! There are reports that Prophets of Peace attacked No Leader at us Kore!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Pacifist Defenders-671!

  • Spies claim that Amphibian OYKs loyal to ageas were spotted Scouting out the forces of Sam-I-am at Lou Redux.
  • Fighting! There are reports that IceBerg fought with No Leader at Independent-112!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Insurgency-112!

  • Battle! There are reports that Shaba attacked No Leader at Independent-46!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Bard's Nest-46!

  • Battle! There are reports that Miralus attacked UN Falcon RS ASAP at J.K.Dampener-198!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN Justinian RS attacked Zeus at Mauretania!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Linthar invaded UN Falcon RS ASAP at Camelot!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Spies claim that Units loyal to Geez RS were spotted Scouting out the forces of No Leader at Scota.
  • Battle! There are reports that Shaba attacked No Leader at Independent-26!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Bard's Nest-26!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to UN Falcon RS ASAP invaded Miralus at Falcon-172!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Battle! There are reports that UN Lenin RS attacked Bonanza at Pichones!
    ... the victorious attackers take control!

  • Fighting! There are reports that Bonanza fought with UN Lenin RS at Pichones!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Battle! There are reports that Thugwompus attacked No Leader at us Tikonow!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region ^v^&&-151!

  • Fighting! There are reports that UN Lenin RS fought with Bonanza at Terra Nova!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Battle! There are reports that Buehler attacked No Leader at Fredericksburg!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to Prophets of Peace invaded No Leader at Centreville!
    ... the victorious attackers rename the region Pacifist Defenders-591!

  • Invasion! There are reports that a massive force loyal to An Ordinary Guy invaded UN JKD RS at JKD-559!
    ... the surviving defenders cheer as the last attackers retreat in disarray!

  • P.E. Census Report: The gamespace now contains a total of 667 regions controlled by a total of 30 Leaders.

    The Leading Leaders on Turn 132

    (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 Justinian RS 56
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 50
    3.Prophets of Peace 39
    4.HA Gandalf 37
    5.UN JKD RS 32
    6.John Doe, MBA 27
    7.UN Lenin RS 26
    8.Cleo 24
    9.Miralus 23
    10.An Ordinary Guy 23
    1.UN Justinian RS 937
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 902
    3.Prophets of Peace 773
    4.UN JKD RS 762
    5.Cleo 759
    6.HA Gandalf 666
    7.Buehler 610
    8.UN Lenin RS 538
    9.NOOGD T Firefly 519
    10.John Doe, MBA 515
    1.UN Justinian RS 92
    2.UN Falcon RS ASAP 86
    3.Prophets of Peace 86
    4.UN JKD RS 75
    5.HA Gandalf 59
    6.UN Lenin RS 55
    7.An Ordinary Guy 50
    8.Cleo 45
    9.John Doe, MBA 45
    10.Buehler 43
    1.Sally 2.9
    2.IceBerg 2.8
    3.Kustodio 2.6
    4.Psientist RS 2.5
    5.UN JKD RS 2.3
    6.Minimal 2.3
    7.Zeus 2.2
    8.Paskar 2.2
    9.Egghead 2.2
    10.Prophets of Peace 2.2
    1.Kustodio 37.8
    2.Cleo 31.6
    3.IceBerg 31.0
    4.Egghead 29.2
    5.Buehler 27.7
    6.Sam-I-am 26.9
    7.Sally 26.7
    8.Duke Timmy RS 26.5
    9.Psientist RS 26.5
    10.ageas 26.1
    1.Cleo 16.9
    2.ageas 15.2
    3.NOOGD T Firefly 14.8
    4.Kustodio 14.6
    5.Buehler 14.2
    6.Macrofeesh 14.2
    7.Geez RS 14.0
    8.Miralus 13.5
    9.Duke Timmy RS 13.3
    10.Egghead 13.2

    Strategic Status Summary for Turn 132

    Units and Production

    LeaderNationRegionsUnitsProductionProd/RegionUnits/RegionUnits/Prod
    An Ordinary GuyHelpful Worlds23  499  50   2.2   21.7   10.0  
    BonanzaBonanza14  318  26   1.9   22.7   12.2  
    BuehlerBuehler22  610  43   2.0   27.7   14.2  
    CleoEgypt24  759  45   1.9   31.6   16.9  
    Duke Timmy RSDjibouti19  504  38   2.0   26.5   13.3  
    EggheadEggSandwich14  409  31   2.2   29.2   13.2  
    Geez RSGeez19  463  33   1.7   24.4   14.0  
    HA GandalfMiddle Earth37  666  59   1.6   18.0   11.3  
    IceBergInsurgency13  403  37   2.8   31.0   10.9  
    John Doe, MBAWidgets, Inc. RS27  515  45   1.7   19.1   11.4  
    KustodioSabina12  454  31   2.6   37.8   14.6  
    LintharHaroninin16  247  23   1.4   15.4   10.7  
    MacrofeeshColumbiaCounty15  368  26   1.7   24.5   14.2  
    MinimalMinimal's World16  403  37   2.3   25.2   10.9  
    MiralusMiralath23  431  32   1.4   18.7   13.5  
    NOOGD T FireflyFredonia20  519  35   1.8   25.9   14.8  
    PaskarPaskar13  278  29   2.2   21.4   9.6  
    Prophets of PeacePacifist Defenders39  773  86   2.2   19.8   9.0  
    Psientist RSthe MetaNetwork11  291  27   2.5   26.5   10.8  
    SallySilly Land12  320  35   2.9   26.7   9.1  
    Sam-I-amAnd13  350  27   2.1   26.9   13.0  
    ShabaBard's Nest4  113  13   3.2   28.2   8.7  
    Thugwompus^v^&&19  304  35   1.8   16.0   8.7  
    UN Alice RSWonderland17  239  29   1.7   14.1   8.2  
    UN Falcon RS ASAPFalcon Isles50  902  86   1.7   18.0   10.5  
    UN JKD RSJKD32  762  75   2.3   23.8   10.2  
    UN Justinian RSByzantine Empire56  937  92   1.6   16.7   10.2  
    UN Lenin RSWorkers' World26  538  55   2.1   20.7   9.8  
    ZeusOlympus17  407  38   2.2   23.9   10.7  
    ageasAgea14  365  24   1.7   26.1   15.2  

    Connections, Borders and Links

    LeaderNationRegionsNeighboring
    Players    		Established
    Borders    		Internal
    Links    		Borders
    per Region    		Links
    per Region
    An Ordinary GuyHelpful Worlds23  8  10  54   0.43   2.35  
    BonanzaBonanza14  7  13  28   0.93   2.00  
    BuehlerBuehler22  8  16  50   0.73   2.27  
    CleoEgypt24  15  22  50   0.92   2.08  
    Duke Timmy RSDjibouti19  7  7  40   0.37   2.11  
    EggheadEggSandwich14  8  11  30   0.79   2.14  
    Geez RSGeez19  10  14  42   0.74   2.21  
    HA GandalfMiddle Earth37  11  21  88   0.57   2.38  
    IceBergInsurgency13  7  10  28   0.77   2.15  
    John Doe, MBAWidgets, Inc. RS27  13  23  54   0.85   2.00  
    KustodioSabina12  6  7  26   0.58   2.17  
    LintharHaroninin16  5  6  30   0.38   1.88  
    MacrofeeshColumbiaCounty15  10  14  40   0.93   2.67  
    MinimalMinimal's World16  4  7  36   0.44   2.25  
    MiralusMiralath23  7  15  48   0.65   2.09  
    NOOGD T FireflyFredonia20  8  9  42   0.45   2.10  
    PaskarPaskar13  4  7  32   0.54   2.46  
    Prophets of PeacePacifist Defenders39  14  25  94   0.64   2.41  
    Psientist RSthe MetaNetwork11  5  8  20   0.73   1.82  
    SallySilly Land12  8  9  22   0.75   1.83  
    Sam-I-amAnd13  5  6  26   0.46   2.00  
    ShabaBard's Nest4  0  0  6   0.00   1.50  
    Thugwompus^v^&&19  8  18  36   0.95   1.89  
    UN Alice RSWonderland17  9  13  36   0.76   2.12  
    UN Falcon RS ASAPFalcon Isles50  14  44  114   0.88   2.28  
    UN JKD RSJKD32  12  28  64   0.88   2.00  
    UN Justinian RSByzantine Empire56  16  32  144   0.57   2.57  
    UN Lenin RSWorkers' World26  15  29  64   1.12   2.46  
    ZeusOlympus17  9  15  28   0.88   1.65  
    ageasAgea14  10  17  34   1.21   2.43  

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