&&SCENNAME
Africa

&&REGIONS
South Africa
Namibian Fed
Madagascar
Angolan Rep
Congo
Tanzania
Kenyan Fed
Ethiopia
Sudan
Libya
Morocco
Cameroon
Nigeria
Niger
African Confed

&&GROUPINGS

&&BRIEF
"Resource shortages throughout Africa ensure the desire of expansion.  South Africa has the edge in manufacturing capacity and technological know-how, but their reliance on petroleum imports still is a handicap.  The Angolan Republic and the Congo are the two regions with the best overall sources of raw materials."

&&NOTES
"In 2009, when the World Market was formed, one of the first priorities was the co-ordination of aid to the Third World.  African countries received much of this aid, but it came at a price.  The World Market had created different 'Relief Zones' throughout Africa, and it was up to the countries involved to determine the overall administration of these areas.  Countries desperate for help with the Aids pandemic were forced into deals, and in many cases conflict with their neighbors to decide ultimate control over these areas.  It was thought that the World Market had not studied Africa enough when creating their zone designations, mixing countries with historical hatreds of each other.  Tribal warfare escalated and Africa paid a high cost in blood for the World Market's drugs and grain. ¶¶In South Africa, between the economic and health problems facing the country, the military disputes with their neighbors were proving too much for the government to handle.  The military had also been decimated by Aids, and a drive was begun to recruit from the white population to supplement the forces.  In hindsight, this was not the best decision for the future of the government…  Middle class whites still had the benefit of better education and white led divisions routinely volunteered for the most dangerous postings, often getting the most modern equipment, and accomplishing their goals. Through troop rotations, the integration of these divisions was also lessened and blacks were soon in the minority in command positions. The general staff became dominated by whites (many of them former apartheid supporters). The government did not recognize the danger of what had developed.  Apartheid had essentially been reestablished in the military; all that was left was the government.  Within eight months, the passing of an Emergency Measures Act was announced.  It instituted martial law, and many other measures that would help the government face the difficult situation still ahead – it would also postpone any elections during the crisis.  What wasn’t made public was that a military coup had taken place, and apartheid was once again national policy.  ¶¶Eventually after much bitter fighting, the stability of the World Market's 'Relief Zones' seemed assured.  The new leaders of these regions had fought their way to the top against all their challengers - and very few of them did not have blood on their hands. ¶¶What the World Market had knowingly started was the unification of all Africa.  Analysts and historians within the World Market had predicted that there would really be no way to stop these tribal wars from continuing once started.  Regardless of how big the regions became, there would always be historical claims to their neighbors, and ambitions towards the conquest of the continent..."

&&CUSTOMNOTES 00
"Resource shortages throughout Africa ensure the desire of expansion.  South Africa has the edge in manufacturing capacity and technological know-how, but their reliance on petroleum imports still is a handicap.  The Angolan Republic and the Congo are the two regions with the best overall sources of raw materials."

&&EMAIL 00

&&EMAIL 01 - South Africa
"We have a strong manufacturing base, and we have reasonably good raw material production (except for petroleum), however we are not producing enough electricity to meet domestic demand.  We should invest in additional power generation facilities as quickly as possible to eliminate the impact to our economy of this shortage. ¶¶There is of course another solution...  The Namibian Federation has several power plants within reasonably close proximity to our border.  If we are planning on conquering them anyways, why not do it sooner, and have their power plants fill our need.  Although they are likely expecting us to attack, there has been no indication as of yet that they are prepared to defend themselves.  We have by far the advantage in both equipment and technology, so we should be able to conquer them with little difficulty.  The same is likely true for any of the regions in Africa, but we must be careful not to get ahead of ourselves and stretch our supply lines too far.  Tactically I would also suggest that we designate regions on the western side of Africa as our primary targets since that is where additional petroleum production fields are located.  Note:  The World Market has sent us notice that they would not tolerate the first strike use of nuclear weapons and would retaliate in kind."

&&EMAIL 02 - Namibian Fed
"There is no question that we are likely to be attacked by South Africa imminently.  It is obvious that they wish to exert their control over the entire continent and that they have the strength to try.  Tactically we recommend that we not defend our western region.  The petroleum fields north of us may be a more tempting objective for them than our cities.  If they do try for our cities, we should use our rivers as defensive strongpoints. ¶¶Assuming they do move north without moving on our cities, we will need to build up our manufacturing facilities before we can hope to launch any kind of counter attack.  Hopefully our neighbors will also realize that South Africa should be a common enemy and come to our assistance.  Be aware that we are already experiencing electricity shortages, so in addition to our manufacturing buildup, we must also increase our power generation."

&&EMAIL 03 - Madagascar
"I don't know what we can do to affect the outcome on the continent.  Our resources are limited, so we are not likely to have much impact.  And as a victor begins to emerge from the chaos (likely to be South Africa), they will have no trouble squashing us at their convenience.  It is up to you to look for a way to make a difference.  To do so, we will definitely need some kind of presence on the mainland.  Perhaps we could negotiate for some land in the Namibian Federation, Tanzania, or the Kenyan Federation from which to stage operations.  And once we have a foothold, who knows what opportunities might arise. ¶¶If we are to have any influence on events, we must improve our manufacturing capacity.  Fortunately we do have some electrical production surplus, so we won't need to worry about new power generation facilities immediately.  Also there are some coal and ore reserves that are currently untapped.  We should develop these first, since we will need those resources to help fuel our manufacturing."

&&EMAIL 04 - Angolan Republic
"Our military advisors are split on how they feel we should proceed.  Some feel that we need to attack the Congo to capture their manufacturing and resource facilities, not to mention the three bases that are located in close proximity to our border.  Our more cautious advisors are warning that we can't afford to be embroiled in a conflict along our northern border in the event that South Africa is able to quickly move through the Namibian Federation and threaten our southern border.  Both are valid arguments, so it will be up to you to decide the best course of action. ¶¶We currently have ample raw material production, so if you decide to take the more cautious path and concentrate on our defenses, you only need to worry about our manufacturing and power generation capacities.  It would also help us defeat any threat from South Africa if we had a coalition of regions to fight them.  With that in mind, you should see what alliances we can make."

&&EMAIL 05 - Congo
"With the exception of Military Goods production, our economy is in good shape and could support a good buildup of forces to oppose any threats to our sovereignty.  Also, if we are attacked we should consider blowing many of our key bridges to slow the invading forces. ¶¶Our analysts believe that Libya, Morocco, and South Africa are the likeliest regions to attempt a compete takeover of the continent, while most of the other regions will be content for the time being to build their defenses and watch for opportunities.  Building our defenses alone will not stop the more powerful regions from overrunning us though, so we should also make every effort to form alliances.  It is only through combined strength that we will be able to take on the more powerful and advanced armies."

&&EMAIL 06 - Tanzania
"There is no immediate threat to our border, so our first concern must be our economy.  We lack most raw materials, and our manufacturing capabilities are feeble at best.  Fortunately we do have a surplus of power generation, so some expansion to our manufacturing should not immediately cause electrical problems. ¶¶Many of the regions along the eastern coast of Africa are in similar condition as us.  Allying with them would add some security to our borders, but it would not help solve the long-term difficulties we face.  If possible we should try and ally with some of our stronger and more self-sufficient neighbors instead."

&&EMAIL 07 - Kenyan Fed
"It is a good thing that we are isolated from the more powerful regions on the continent.  Our lack of raw materials and our underdeveloped manufacturing sector will not allow us to quickly improve our defensive forces and we would be an easy target. ¶¶Since our geologists are not aware of any undeveloped resources, we should concentrate on building up our manufacturing.  It may make us even more dependent on raw material imports, but at least it will stimulate our economy and eventually support expanding our military.  Make sure to watch our electricity demand as you bring new manufacturing plants on line.  The last thing we need is power disruptions affecting our fledgling industries."

&&EMAIL 08 - Ethiopia
"At least the rains of the past few years have finally allowed us to produce more than enough agriculture to feed our population.  Unfortunately that does not address the reliance we have on imports for virtually every other raw material and manufactured goods.  While we can't solve the raw material shortage, we could increase our manufacturing capabilities to stimulate our economy. ¶¶I suppose if there were a bright spot to our lack of resources, it would be that it makes our region particularly unattractive to any hostile action.  Regions looking to expand will want to take over neighbors that have ample raw materials or manufacturing to make it worth their while.  That should buy us some time to form alliances and build up our army to face the threats that will eventually come."

&&EMAIL 09 - Sudan
"Our petroleum production puts us in better economic shape than many of our other east coast neighbors.  We still lack manufacturing capacity and we need to expand our electrical production if we are to noticeably improve our economy. ¶¶Defensively our biggest concern is Libya.  They control an army almost five times the size of ours, and it is common knowledge they have designs on expanding their region.  Hopefully the size of Morocco's armed forces will prevent Libya from looking in our direction.  In the mean time, we should see what alliances we can make and build up our own defenses as best as possible."

&&EMAIL 10 - Libya
"While South Africa might eventually be able to threaten us, Morocco is definitely our more immediate concern...  Our analysts claim we currently have a 3:2 advantage in military units over Morocco, but they likely have more reserves and will eventually be able to narrow that gap.  So a campaign against Morocco would be better fought sooner than later.  If you do decide to attack Morocco, our tacticians suggest that we first capture their oil fields.  This will reduce Morocco's ability to finance continued military production and should be a decisive blow. ¶¶If our ultimate goal is the conquest of the entire continent, we will have to substantially improve our manufacturing capacity, our electrical production, and invest in research.  We can expect that the final battle will be against South Africa and they have a distinct technological advantage over us which could make a huge difference on the battlefield."

&&EMAIL 11 - Morocco
"Libya continues to be our chief threat.  They have amassed quite a lot of their forces along our border and we anticipate they will attack shortly.  While they do outnumber us, many of their troops are inexperienced.  What intelligence we have been able to gather suggests that they will target our oil fields first in an attempt to starve our military machine and make their drive on Casablanca easier.  Fortunately the Sahara will also slow the progress of any assault and it should make their units quite vulnerable to air attack. ¶¶Our economy lacks manufacturing capabilities, so you should address this as quickly as possible.  Also we should do our best to reduce our reliance on agricultural imports to feed our people and there are some identified deposits of coal that we should mine.  All these steps would greatly stimulate our economy and support any long-term campaign we may have to endure."

&&EMAIL 12 - Cameroon
"We have an abundance of most raw materials, so this should help us develop our economy quite substantially - provided we are given the opportunity.  We do need to improve our manufacturing capabilities to ensure we can support growth in our military as well. ¶¶Currently our armed forces are considered inadequate even for peacetime defense.  We must change this if we are to have any hopes of survival.  Fortunately the desert should help insulate us from any attack in the north by Libya, but that does not lessen the threats on our other borders.  With that in mind, it would be a good idea to forge diplomatic alliances with as many of our neighbors as possible.  While that might not help us eventually conquer the continent, it will hopefully give us the combined strength needed to survive."

&&EMAIL 13 - Nigeria
"With the growing tensions throughout Africa, we must forge alliances to ensure a chance of survival.  Libya, Morocco, and South Africa all have designs on the continent, and all three have the strength to make that possible.  If we stand alone, we will surely fall. ¶¶There is the question of Cameroon...  Intelligence sources estimate that our forces outnumber Cameroon's by more than two to one.  If we were to capture their territory, it would provide our economy with the ore we lack, and also give us a surplus of electrical production to help support expanding our manufacturing sector.  If we do attack, we must be careful to keep enough forces on our north and western borders to prevent Niger or the African Confederation from surprising us."

&&EMAIL 14 - Niger
"While we have substantial production of raw materials, our manufacturing capabilities are virtually non-existent.  Also our border is too long to adequately defend with the small force we currently have.  We need to build additional forces and we need alliances - preferably with one or both of our strong northern neighbors.  However, Libya and Morocco are likely to go to war soon, so we may wish to hold off on allying with either before the outcome of that conflict is decided otherwise we may end up as the next target. ¶¶Our strategists do recommend that we pull our troops back from our northern borders and more heavily defend our southern lines.  If either Libya or Morocco decides to come south, there is little we could do to stop them, and we need every unit we can deploy to discourage our southern neighbors from having any ambitions towards our region."

&&EMAIL 15 - African Confed
"Now that we have consolidated our region, our economy is in reasonably good shape.  Obviously we do need to improve our manufacturing capabilities but we have a surplus of electrical production that will allow us to expand manufacturing with few difficulties. ¶¶Our biggest concern is the potential conflict between Libya and Morocco.  While a prolonged war between the two could be helpful to us, if either side is able to achieve a quick victory it is obvious that their sights would then turn south.  We must increase our forces as quickly as possible and watch for whatever opportunities present themselves."

&&SCENWIN
"Congratulations on your victory in Africa!  You have proven that you do have the qualities needed to potentially vie for world domination.  Perhaps you are ready to try a full-blown campaign and attempt to become the true Supreme Ruler..."

&&SCENLOSE
"Unfortunately you have failed in your efforts to conquer Africa.  Perhaps attempting some additional practice scenarios would be wise before you attempt a complete campaign."

&&SCENUNIFYLOSE
"Unfortunately you have failed in your efforts to unify Africa.  %s has emerged the victor of the unification vote!  Perhaps attempting some additional practice scenarios would be wise before you attempt a complete campaign."

&&CAMPWIN
"Congratulations on your victory in Africa!  Your leadership to this point has been quite impressive and we have made good progress in our campaign towards world supremacy.  Our only remaining challenge is the World.  When you are ready to proceed, give the order and we will begin."

&&CAMPLOSE
"Although we were unsuccessful in our efforts in Africa, there are other opportunities for leadership.  Below you will see what offers are currently available to pursue:"

&&CAMPUNIFYLOSE
"%s has emerged the victor of the unification vote!  Although we were unsuccessful in our efforts in Africa, your performance has at least impressed other regions enough for them to offer you a new opportunity at leadership.  Below you will see what offers are available to pursue:"

&&MPWIN
"Congratulations!  You have emerged the victor in Africa against other human challengers.  Your personal record will be amended to reflect this success."

&&MPLOSE
"You have failed in your quest to conquer Africa against other human opponents.  Better luck next time..."

&&MPUNIFYLOSE
"You have failed in your quest to conquer Africa against other human opponents.  %s (%s) has emerged the victor!  Better luck next time..."