Founded with the specific aim of promoting democracy in the western hemisphere, the OAS has been an occasionally useful body for the promotion of US interests within the hemisphere. It provided international legitimacy for US actions during both the Cuban Missile Crisis and the US invasion of Grenada. Trade promotion and economic development were added to the OAS charter in Buenos Aires in 1967. The revision of the charter also established the existence of permanent OAS diplomatic venues with the creation of a General Assembly in Washington, DC.
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In 1973, difficult climatic circumstances and dramatic crop failures prompted President Nixon to allow for massive grain sales to the Soviet Union. While a blow to Russian pride, the program was nevertheless a step towards normalized relations between the superpowers. Additionally, it provided an enduring domestic lobby to pressure for continued thawing in economic relations between the two countries. In 1980, President Carter suspended the program in retaliation for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Shipments were resumed a year later under President Reagan. This culminated in a treaty with the Soviets, with the Soviets promising to buy 9 million tons of US grains per year.
Influence placed. Choice for U.S. isn't really random, as the only card the Soviets have left in their hand is...
U.S. to decide whether to play the card or return it.
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Card says, "If Soviet player has no cards, or one is returned, use this card(Grain Sales) to conduct Operations normally." They used their Ops to put influence into East Germany, although he didn't word it very clearly. The event says that now you get Ops as well.
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In this case, you do. If you play a card that has an opponent's event on it, that event happens, period. So even though he used the card for Ops, the event states that you get to as well.
Hey Commies!
Our U2's can reach space, if we push them hard enough.
(Space Race play)
Starting in 1955, the United States began running surveillance flights over the Soviet Union at altitudes beyond Soviet anti-aircraft ranges. However, in May of 1960, a Soviet Sam II missile struck Francis Gary Powers’ aircraft in Soviet airspace. Plane, pilot and gear were captured by the USSR. The incident proved a major embarrassment to the Eisenhower administration, as they initially denied that the US was running such missions. The successful downing of the U-2 caused a major chill in superpower relations and was a propaganda coup for the Soviet Union.
Card says, "If Soviet player has no cards, or one is returned, use this card(Grain Sales) to conduct Operations normally." They used their Ops to put influence into East Germany, although he didn't word it very clearly. The event says that now you get Ops as well.
Sorry! Was just having a bit of a laugh. If you'd prefer our turns be more clear cut I can make sure to explictly state our future actions.
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Caliber you can word it however you like, but it might be best if after your wordplay, you restate the play just for safekeeping.
Starting in 1955, the United States began running surveillance flights over the Soviet Union at altitudes beyond Soviet anti-aircraft ranges. However, in May of 1960, a Soviet Sam II missile struck Francis Gary Powers’ aircraft in Soviet airspace. Plane, pilot and gear were captured by the USSR. The incident proved a major embarrassment to the Eisenhower administration, as they initially denied that the US was running such missions. The successful downing of the U-2 caused a major chill in superpower relations and was a propaganda coup for the Soviet Union.
American Space Race Roll: (6) Failure. U2s not pushed hard enough.
End of Turn Khrushchev bookkeeping:
No side held a scoring card.
Both sides met minimum Military Ops.
China Card flipped and ready for Soviet Use.
Beginning of Turn Kennedy:
World upgrades to DEFCON 3.
As much as I hate to admit it, we don't have dominance of South America. You need to control at least one battleground and one non-battleground country for that.
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So, my math was faulty. When America drew the Kitchen Debates, they did in fact have control of more battlegrounds than the U.S.S.R, and would have gotten the 2 VPs. Apologies. America gets 2 VPs, Soviets get another card.
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Headlines sent. Americans will resolve first, and they reveal...
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After years of deteriorating relations and China’s first nuclear test, forces of the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union clashed along their long and porous border. The Ussuri and Amur Rivers’ possession remained uncertain between the two nations and were a source of friction. Following a military buildup on both sides of the border, tensions spilled over into a several sharp skirmishes. While full-blown war was avoided, the fighting led directly to the People’s Republic of China’s interest in rapidly normalizing relations with the United States.
U.S. takes possession of the China Card, and readies it for play.
U.S.S.R reveals...
It is hard to put a precise date on when US involvement in Vietnam ceased to be support for an anti-communist counter-insurgency and became instead an inextricable quagmire. However, Congressional passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution seems like as good a point as any. With hindsight, it is clear that the United States confused the very nature of the conflict that they were fighting. Vietnam was fundamentally a war of national liberation—a struggle that had begun centuries before against Chinese dominance, then French, then Japanese and finally the United States. While the American government may have never realized that they had fallen into the role of “foreign oppressor,” that fact did not diminish Vietnamese resistance. Like most colonial wars, it came down to a calculus of cost. US interests were simply not worth the costs in national morale, military manpower and economic resources that Vietnam was consuming. But humbling a superpower is a long process, and so it was in Vietnam.
On the next U.S. Action Round, America MUST discard a card worth 2 or more Ops, and then I will roll for them. If it is a 1-4, the event ends. If it is a 5 or 6, then next Action Round they must discard ANOTHER card and roll again.
Do we play a card normally AND discard one, or is our entire action round taken up by the discard; as in we can't do anything until that event is canceled?
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Throughout the Cold War, both left and rightwing governments supported reactionary regimes that resorted to disproportionate force when reacting to threats to that government. While this was a particular penchant of rightwing governments in Latin America, leftist governments also proved their deft use of brutality. El Salvador, Guatemala, and Columbia remain the most harrowing examples of the practice of government sponsored murder. President Osorio of Guatemala once infamously remarked “If it is necessary to turn the country into a graveyard in order to pacify it, I will not hesitate to do so.”
1 influence placed in France, as enemy controlled countries require 2 ops points for 1 influence.
Since Vassal is super user friendly, the roll for Quagmire will have to wait until tonight, although America is free to announce which card they are sacrificing.
Posts
Wins: NBN; Jenny Barnes; Emperor of Mankind; Werewolf (posthumous), Gregor; Colonel Mustard; USSR
Losses: Silas Marsh Bob Jenkins; Slaanesh, Tzeentch, Nurgle; House Harkonnen; Stark; Beravor; Scientist, Dispatcher; Universities of Jol-Nar, Winnu
2 Influence in Argentina.
Founded with the specific aim of promoting democracy in the western hemisphere, the OAS has been an occasionally useful body for the promotion of US interests within the hemisphere. It provided international legitimacy for US actions during both the Cuban Missile Crisis and the US invasion of Grenada. Trade promotion and economic development were added to the OAS charter in Buenos Aires in 1967. The revision of the charter also established the existence of permanent OAS diplomatic venues with the creation of a General Assembly in Washington, DC.
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Soviet Action Round 7.
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And now with all these Grain Sales to Soviets, we can finally influence the E. German people to stop looking so dour.
Event triggers after ops.
Wins: NBN; Jenny Barnes; Emperor of Mankind; Werewolf (posthumous), Gregor; Colonel Mustard; USSR
Losses: Silas Marsh Bob Jenkins; Slaanesh, Tzeentch, Nurgle; House Harkonnen; Stark; Beravor; Scientist, Dispatcher; Universities of Jol-Nar, Winnu
In 1973, difficult climatic circumstances and dramatic crop failures prompted President Nixon to allow for massive grain sales to the Soviet Union. While a blow to Russian pride, the program was nevertheless a step towards normalized relations between the superpowers. Additionally, it provided an enduring domestic lobby to pressure for continued thawing in economic relations between the two countries. In 1980, President Carter suspended the program in retaliation for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Shipments were resumed a year later under President Reagan. This culminated in a treaty with the Soviets, with the Soviets promising to buy 9 million tons of US grains per year.
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If we can get 2VP, we use it.
If not, return it.
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I thought they do.
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I get it.
Umm, 1 Influence in Angola & S Africa.
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Our U2's can reach space, if we push them hard enough.
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Starting in 1955, the United States began running surveillance flights over the Soviet Union at altitudes beyond Soviet anti-aircraft ranges. However, in May of 1960, a Soviet Sam II missile struck Francis Gary Powers’ aircraft in Soviet airspace. Plane, pilot and gear were captured by the USSR. The incident proved a major embarrassment to the Eisenhower administration, as they initially denied that the US was running such missions. The successful downing of the U-2 caused a major chill in superpower relations and was a propaganda coup for the Soviet Union.
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Sorry! Was just having a bit of a laugh. If you'd prefer our turns be more clear cut I can make sure to explictly state our future actions.
Wins: NBN; Jenny Barnes; Emperor of Mankind; Werewolf (posthumous), Gregor; Colonel Mustard; USSR
Losses: Silas Marsh Bob Jenkins; Slaanesh, Tzeentch, Nurgle; House Harkonnen; Stark; Beravor; Scientist, Dispatcher; Universities of Jol-Nar, Winnu
GMT should've worded that card more clearly.
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Starting in 1955, the United States began running surveillance flights over the Soviet Union at altitudes beyond Soviet anti-aircraft ranges. However, in May of 1960, a Soviet Sam II missile struck Francis Gary Powers’ aircraft in Soviet airspace. Plane, pilot and gear were captured by the USSR. The incident proved a major embarrassment to the Eisenhower administration, as they initially denied that the US was running such missions. The successful downing of the U-2 caused a major chill in superpower relations and was a propaganda coup for the Soviet Union.
American Space Race Roll: (6) Failure. U2s not pushed hard enough.
End of Turn Khrushchev bookkeeping:
No side held a scoring card.
Both sides met minimum Military Ops.
China Card flipped and ready for Soviet Use.
Beginning of Turn Kennedy:
World upgrades to DEFCON 3.
Hands to go out soon.
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Fly higher!
I now hand it over to President Mr. Body JFK.
He's young, brave & doing Marilyn Monroe.
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Both sides are back to privately sending me their Headline.
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After years of deteriorating relations and China’s first nuclear test, forces of the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union clashed along their long and porous border. The Ussuri and Amur Rivers’ possession remained uncertain between the two nations and were a source of friction. Following a military buildup on both sides of the border, tensions spilled over into a several sharp skirmishes. While full-blown war was avoided, the fighting led directly to the People’s Republic of China’s interest in rapidly normalizing relations with the United States.
U.S. takes possession of the China Card, and readies it for play.
U.S.S.R reveals...
It is hard to put a precise date on when US involvement in Vietnam ceased to be support for an anti-communist counter-insurgency and became instead an inextricable quagmire. However, Congressional passage of the Gulf of Tonkin resolution seems like as good a point as any. With hindsight, it is clear that the United States confused the very nature of the conflict that they were fighting. Vietnam was fundamentally a war of national liberation—a struggle that had begun centuries before against Chinese dominance, then French, then Japanese and finally the United States. While the American government may have never realized that they had fallen into the role of “foreign oppressor,” that fact did not diminish Vietnamese resistance. Like most colonial wars, it came down to a calculus of cost. US interests were simply not worth the costs in national morale, military manpower and economic resources that Vietnam was consuming. But humbling a superpower is a long process, and so it was in Vietnam.
On the next U.S. Action Round, America MUST discard a card worth 2 or more Ops, and then I will roll for them. If it is a 1-4, the event ends. If it is a 5 or 6, then next Action Round they must discard ANOTHER card and roll again.
U.S.S.R Action Round 1.
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Wins: NBN; Jenny Barnes; Emperor of Mankind; Werewolf (posthumous), Gregor; Colonel Mustard; USSR
Losses: Silas Marsh Bob Jenkins; Slaanesh, Tzeentch, Nurgle; House Harkonnen; Stark; Beravor; Scientist, Dispatcher; Universities of Jol-Nar, Winnu
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Death Squads for ops, 2 points to France
Wins: NBN; Jenny Barnes; Emperor of Mankind; Werewolf (posthumous), Gregor; Colonel Mustard; USSR
Losses: Silas Marsh Bob Jenkins; Slaanesh, Tzeentch, Nurgle; House Harkonnen; Stark; Beravor; Scientist, Dispatcher; Universities of Jol-Nar, Winnu
What have you gotten us into?!
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Throughout the Cold War, both left and rightwing governments supported reactionary regimes that resorted to disproportionate force when reacting to threats to that government. While this was a particular penchant of rightwing governments in Latin America, leftist governments also proved their deft use of brutality. El Salvador, Guatemala, and Columbia remain the most harrowing examples of the practice of government sponsored murder. President Osorio of Guatemala once infamously remarked “If it is necessary to turn the country into a graveyard in order to pacify it, I will not hesitate to do so.”
1 influence placed in France, as enemy controlled countries require 2 ops points for 1 influence.
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