Rise of the Dictators 2

[McMonkey]

Germany is also surprised and upset that the US has suddenly announced this tariff when its traders are already in transit to this destination. If we had known of the tariff to begin with the traders may well have been sent elsewhere. Germany also understands that New York is a profitable payoff destination even with the tax and the USA can charge what it likes and the traders will still probably come. Would the US be prepared, for the sake of international goodwill, to suspend the tariff for perhaps five turns to allow traders that may have gone to other destinations but are now committed to going to New York to still turn a tax free profit? After that time we all know the price of trading with America and can decide if the payout will be substantial enough to warrant the tax.

EDIT: New page. Soviet Union to play.

[Takamisakari]

What happens if i dont pay?

[Cobra]

The congress decides to reduce the tax for the next 3 rounds to 10%
It was annoying that the 3 trade slots of my cities were blocked by foreign trade units so I wasn´t able to produce 3 traders in each city.

@France: Houserule: trade embargos have to be respected. this is a trade embargo for everyone except of the nations which will pay the tax

[McMonkey]

The congress decides to reduce the tax for the next 3 rounds to 10%
It was annoying that the 3 trade slots of my cities were blocked by foreign trade units so I wasn´t able to produce 3 traders in each city.

Beggars can't be choosers so I will have to say that the American Presidents decision is a wise and fair one

[Alcibaides]

*Tech

From the Soviet Union

The Benevolent Dictator Joseph Stalin has grown tired of foreign capitalists making money off the backs of the Russian proletariat and blocking Russia's roads. These foreign trade convoys are also taking trade opportunities away from the Soviet Union's state run trade system.

In his infinitive wisdom, Dictator Stalin has set the following trade tarrifs in the principle cities of the Soviet Union:

Moscow: 80%

Kiev: 50%
Minsk: 50%
Leningrad: 50%
Kharkov: 50%

For all other cities there is no trade taiff (for now ).

Note: these trade tariff applies to trade convoys already inside Russian territory.

From Spain

One fascist submarine killed near Cartagena

[Alcibaides]

Stalin has changed his mind and decided to be merciful on traders already within the Soviet Union, so for the next 2 turns, Tariffs will be halved.

So Moscow just 40% and the other cities 25% for the next two turns only.

[Historical Atze]

Nichts.

[McMonkey]

420 gold owed to the USA (1st turn at 10%). Shall we pay each time the total reaches 2000 gold? I say 2000 as the amount of taxes will probably add up quickly and using the cheat mode every other turn is a pain. Up to you though

[Cobra]

2000 is fine with me

[Jerec]

1 Republican Cruiser sunk.

[Takamisakari]

France offers all nations who are tired of tariffs free trade access to every city.

[Cobra]

No news

[Civilionaut]

Pneumatic tyres

[Takamisakari]

[Alcibaides]

1 submarine killed next to Cartagena

Edit: Actually I think that was a cruiser, not a submarine.