&&SCENNAME
Ukraine

&&REGIONS
Ukraine
Moldova
Romania
Belarus
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia

&&GROUPINGS

&&BRIEF
"None of the regions in the area are very strong economically and all rely on imports for most of their commodities. Ukraine has the strongest military while Moldova’s military is inconsequential."

&&NOTES
"As countries around the globe fought the recession, some looked to their past for possible salvation.  Belarus had really only been dabbling with a Market Driven Economy, but in 2006 they abandoned any pretense of this and officially reverted to their communist ways.  Although they had been trying for several years for a more complete reunification with Russia, this was still not to be, as Russia had too many other problems already on its plate.  The Ukraine was particularly affected by Belarus’ transition back to communism.  Several areas within Ukraine, particularly the Crimean region, still had huge numbers of Ethnic Russians and they saw the abandonment of democracy as a way to escape the reliance on the west, and make their economy less vulnerable to outside influences.  But the government in Kiev was not about to risk the progress they had made since the USSR’s collapse, and sought measures to limit the communist influence on their people.  ¶¶In October of 2007 Ukraine formally closed their border with Russia and finally managed to have Russia withdraw the last of the troops it still had stationed within their territory.  As part of the agreement with Russia, Ukraine forfeited their claim to much of the military equipment still stationed within their country but whose actual ownership was still undecided.  To Belarus, this development provided a tempting opportunity...  Their southern neighbor would suddenly have a much smaller military, and they would be vulnerable.  Perhaps this would be a good time to further the pro-communist movements within Ukraine and eliminate the democratic influence to the area.  And once Ukraine was addressed, they could turn some attention to Romania.  How Belarus planned to achieve their goal was soon discovered...  ¶¶In December 2009, the Ukrainian police thwarted a terrorist attack by an organization known as the Crimean Communist League.  The goal of this organization was the separation of Crimea from Ukraine and the installation of a communist regime.  The funding for the group was then traced directly back to Belarus.  Immediately Ukraine broke diplomatic ties to Belarus and issued a statement condemning their recklessness. ‘Actions such as these are a direct attack on our country.  The leaders in Minsk should consider themselves very fortunate that the attack was prevented, otherwise we would have had no choice but to consider this an Act of War.’  Rather than apologize for the incident as expected, Belarus instead ordered a full mobilization of their reserves and tensions mounted even further..."

&&CUSTOMNOTES 00
"None of the regions in the area are very strong economically and all rely on imports for most of their commodities.  The Ukraine has the strongest military while Moldova’s military is inconsequential."

&&EMAIL 00

&&EMAIL 01
"Belarusians are expected to launch an attack against us at any time.  Now that Russia has removed its military equipment from our territory, they must believe we are more vulnerable.  The motive is simple; they retain their communist viewpoint and they see our continued democratic reforms as a danger to their political stability.  If they manage to capture Kiev, then our government will collapse and they will be able to install a puppet regime.  We must defend our capital at all costs.  If only we hadn’t disposed of all our nuclear weapons…  Belarus would never have risked attacking us then. Our analysts have made one suggestion: Since Belarus’ intentions are fairly clear, we might consider launching a preemptive attack on them instead.  It would be much more popular with our people if the battleground is not in our homeland.  And if we can capture Minsk, we could take full control over their country.  We have little to worry about from our other borders…  Moldova has effectively no military and Romania shares our political view.  In fact, Romania will likely be the next target should Belarus get past us.  Lastly, Russia’s Civil War will definitely keep them from interfering from the east."

&&EMAIL 02
"We may be caught up in something we’re not prepared for…  Belarus has asked us to passively support their attempt to oust the regime in Ukraine.  All we have agreed to provide to this point is the information we have on Ukraine troop movements (Line of Sight Treaty).  If we get involved any deeper, that may risk direct retaliation from the Ukraine and there is no telling what actions Romania may take.  If we get any deeper involved in these matters, we had better be sure that our actions are decisive and that the odds are in our favor. Our economic condition is another reason for us to stay out of any conflict.  We are dependent on imports for almost every commodity, and our manufacturing capabilities are almost nonexistent.  In any event, we should immediately attempt to improve our Electrical, Military Goods, and Industrial Goods production."

&&EMAIL 03
"We have an interesting opportunity facing us.  The hot-headed government in Minsk appears willing to attack Ukraine in an attempt to reinstate a communist government there.  I don’t think their chances of success are all that good, and Moldova is certain to be of no help to them.  But what if we got involved… Ukraine believes us to be on the same path to reform as them, but capitalism has not saved our economy.  I propose that we let Belarus attack and offer no support to either side.  Then when they are fully engaged and the Ukrainian generals are only looking north, we hit them hard and move on Kiev.  If we can capture their capital, they will have no choice but to surrender to us.  Once we’ve effectively eliminated Ukraine, then we can turn our attentions on Minsk. Regardless of whether we plan on attempting this strategy or not, we do need to take some immediate action on our economy.  We currently have a shortage of electrical production that needs to be addressed, and we could also stand to increase our manufacturing potential.  We need to make sure our economy can support whatever actions you may decide to take."

&&EMAIL 04
"As long as we have Ukraine flaunting their democratic reforms on our border, our people do not want to continue our communist system.  We must act now to eliminate this problem.  Russia has helped by making sure their military hardware has been removed from Ukraine soil.  They are now weaker than they have been in years and by capturing Kiev we will force their government to fall.  And there could be an extra benefit…  It would not surprise us if Romania then sued for peace, wanting to be spared the fate of Ukraine.  Once we have unified the area under a new communist flag, Russia will be ready for a renewed alliance. If we are to be successful in our campaign, there are a couple of economic issues that need to be addressed immediately.  Most importantly we need to increase our electrical production capacity.  Our power shortages are beginning to affect industrial and military output.  That could mean the difference in getting additional troops to the front line in time to make a difference.  We should also see what can be done to eliminate our reliance on imported agricultural products.  We should build additional farms, invest in the industry and try to eventually become self-sufficient."

&&EMAIL 05
"None of the regions in the area are very strong economically and all rely on imports for most of their commodities.  The Ukraine has the strongest military while Moldova’s military is inconsequential."

&&EMAIL 06
"None of the regions in the area are very strong economically and all rely on imports for most of their commodities.  The Ukraine has the strongest military while Moldova’s military is inconsequential."

&&EMAIL 07
"We cannot hope to influence events in the area.  We should continue to try and broker peace initiatives between our neighbors, but that is not likely to have much chance of success.  The best we can suggest is making sure we have good diplomatic relations with all the other regions. Internally we should improve our manufacturing and our defensive capabilities."

&&SCENWIN
"Congratulations on your victory in Ukraine!  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 Ukraine.  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 Ukraine.  %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 Ukraine!  Your leadership to this point has been quite impressive and we have made good progress in our campaign towards world supremacy.  The next challenge we must face is Europe.  When you are ready to proceed, give the order and we will begin."

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

&&CAMPUNIFYLOSE
"%s has emerged the victor of the unification vote!  Although we were unsuccessful in our efforts in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine against other human challengers.  Your personal record will be amended to reflect this success."

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

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



