The Raging Storm - Gameplay Thread

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

The Turkish government now under the leadership of Ismet Inonu shall preside over two state funerals (after a small Islamic religious funeral attended by close family and generals) for Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, first in Istanbul and then in Ankara, with a procession by funeral train. The funerals shall be the grandest of all time funded by the "political will" which granted most of Ataturk's personal wealth to the CHP party fund. Foreign dignitaries from many different nations including all members of the Eurasian Alliance are invited to attend he state funerals. King Faisal of Iraq and Reza Shah of Iran even appeared to shed some tears at some moments during the funerals.

Murals and statues of Ataturk and Inonu are to be constructed in cities and villages all across Turkey. A grand tomb for Ataturk is to be constructed in Ankara.

Excerpt from speech by Inonu at the Ankara state funeral

My citizens of our great Turkish nation!

We come here today to show our respect for the life and service of a truly great Turkish hero. Ataturk was a man who put his dedication to fighting for the best interests of the nation ahead of personal enrichment. That resulted in building true glory for the citizens of Turkey. I have assumed the office of the presidency in a time when there is still plenty to be done to continue our progress in raising the level of development and national strength even higher than the current most prosperous and developed nations in the world. The Eurasian Alliance has a vision where my leadership and judgement can build even more glory than our civilization has ever seen. This requires building upon our more energetic approach in moving forward as a player to be reckoned with in the world compared to the approach of the last several centuries in which dereliction of duty has resulted in the decay of the Ottoman Empire. Turkey today understands that a modern approach to governance and economy is of the utmost importance for building a glorious national future where the whole world shall look to Turkey for the best in all aspects of life.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Treaty for the Ascension of the Kingdom of Greece into the Eurasian Alliance

Be it resolved:

1. This treaty is conducted between the following member states: the Republic of Turkey, the Imperial State of Iran, the Kingdom of Iraq, the Kingdom of Afghanistan, and the Kingdom of Greece. The entity that shall be created as a result of this treaty is henceforth referred to as the Eurasian Alliance.

2. The Eurasian Alliance is a binding organization with the objective of instituting peaceful relations and economic prosperity among nations spanning Europe and Asia.

3. Upon membership to the Alliance, signatories agree that access to trade channels shall undergo liberalization. Tariff rates for nonessential commodities shall have a cap of fifteen percent; for items considered essential or pertaining to national security, tariffs shall be no more than twenty-five percent.

4. Member states agree that an additional three percent of their budgets over the next ten fiscal years upon ratification shall be devoted to transportation for interorganizational commerce. These funds will be allocated to the development, expansion, and maintenance of infrastructure including but not limited to roads, highways, railroads, airport terminals, railways, pipelines, and maritime systems. Following ten years, members agree for a permanent one percent increase in transportation budgets going forward. This continual project shall be known as the New Silk Road.

5. This treaty forms a mutual defense pact between all signatories wherein they agree to provide military assistance to one another in any instance where a member state is severely threatened, attacked, or in imminent range of being attacked by another nation. States under the Alliance will devote an additional one percent annually to their defense budgets for bearing increased responsibilities. The Kingdom of Greece shall not be compelled to send troops to fight in a conflict participated in by other member states that is not defensive in nature on Greek soil.

6. Militaries of each member state shall undergo greater integration to aim for close cooperation during times of war or strenuous geopolitical events. This shall be achieved through the formation of the Eurasian Affairs Council, comprising of defense ministers, leading generals, or other specially appointed representatives from each member state. The Council shall establish permanent residence in Ankara and possesses authority in military and intelligence affairs during times when the Eurasian Alliance's full capabilities are deemed necessary. Council members from each nation are of equal representation and approve decisions by majority vote. Heads of state possess veto power for decisions made by the Council that pertain to their nation's territory or nearby vicinity.

7. Under direction of the Eurasian Affairs Council, the armed forces for each member state shall receive specialized cross-training with forces from other countries to both enhance cultural understanding and better work in conjunction during operations.

8. Subsequent nations which ratify this treaty and join the Eurasian Alliance are subject to the same terms outlined earlier. Members possess veto power for future applicants that are deemed undesirable or otherwise unqualified for membership.

X President Ismet Inonu of Turkey
X Zahir Shah of Afghanistan
X Reza Shah of Iran
X King Faisal of Iraq