diff --git a/src/uncategorized/pPeacekeepersIndependence.tw b/src/uncategorized/pPeacekeepersIndependence.tw index 1d58fbbd7b32ec4a2a9cedff99dc54ce036148a7..c1c760f4eac4335430811c877509688062d449b4 100644 --- a/src/uncategorized/pPeacekeepersIndependence.tw +++ b/src/uncategorized/pPeacekeepersIndependence.tw @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ General $peacekeepers.generalName contacts you again, looking more tired and bat You immediately wire General $peacekeepers.generalName <<print cashFormat(100000)>>, not an impressive sum by Free Cities standards, but probably enough to turn the scales in his plans to keep his force together as it transitions from old world peacekeeping to autocratic nation building. Soon enough, he'll be able to support his men and women through armed extortion, the original form of taxation and, arguably, the only form of taxation. <br><br> "You have my thanks," he says formally. "We'll be in control here soon enough. The one thing we'll have an almost limitless supply of is people. I don't think anyone's likely to notice a few menial slaves transferred into the Free City. I'm sure a regular trade already exists; we'll just be adding a few undesirables to it." He ends the call, looking determined. Despite his confidence, he has his work cut out for him. - <<set cashX(-100000, "peacekeepers") $peacekeepers.strength = 50, $peacekeepers.attitude += 5, $peacekeepers.undermining = 0>> + <<set cashX(-100000, "peacekeepers"), $peacekeepers.strength = 50, $peacekeepers.attitude += 5, $peacekeepers.undermining = 0>> <</replace>> <</link>> //This will cost <<print cashFormat(100000)>>// <<else>> @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ General $peacekeepers.generalName contacts you again, looking more tired and bat You immediately wire General $peacekeepers.generalName <<print cashFormat(250000)>>, enough to keep his force together through the critical period as it transitions from old world peacekeeping to autocratic nation building. Soon enough, he'll be able to support his men and women through armed extortion, the original form of taxation and, arguably, the only form of taxation. <br><br> "That's extremely generous of you," he says, with an undertone of relief. "This is going to go much more smoothly than I'd originally thought. And I see that we're going to have friends and allies out here, as we establish ourselves. We're going to have quite a few undesirables to rid ourselves of, here, and the menial slave trade between this area and the Free City seems like an opportune way to do that." He ends the call, looking confident. - <<set cashX(-250000, "peacekeepers") $peacekeepers.strength = 50, $peacekeepers.attitude += 25, $peacekeepers.undermining = 0>> + <<set cashX(-250000, "peacekeepers"), $peacekeepers.strength = 50, $peacekeepers.attitude += 25, $peacekeepers.undermining = 0>> <</replace>> <</link>> //This will cost <<print cashFormat(250000)>>// <</if>>