New: W.A.R. - World Alliances & Rivalries (free, open-ended, email, www, human, modern, wargame, economic, rpg)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 20:13:19 +0000

Name:		W.A.R. - World Alliances & Rivalries
Costs:		Free
Contact:		KingYoshi20@hotmail.com
URL:		http://alliances.rivalries.8m.com/
Frequency:		twice a week
Type:		modern wargame
EEmail:		bkibbles@msn.com
Last-Update:		2002Mar18
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, www, human, modern, wargame, economic, rpg

Description:

World Alliances and Rivalries (W.A.R. for short) is a political
roleplaying game set in the modern day. You, as a player, play either the
head of government, one of his appointees, a legislator within a country
in the world, or a terrorist organization. Whether it's the sprawling
nation of Russia or the miniscule nation of San Marino, you make the
decisions that decide your nation's place in the world. Anyone can dream
of success...but can you create it?

Despite the abbreviation, WAR is about a lot more than simply wars,
although they do happen occassionally. WAR is about the entire spectrum of
global politics and diplomacy, from trade to negotiations to brokering
peace in trouble regions to, yes, war and its consequences.

Beyond that, there's a political and domestic side to WAR, as well as the
military and international sides. Remember: Your country is watching your
every move, and they don't want to have to face what happens when you
screw up and pick the wrong time to play hardball. There will be
legislatures to squabble with and compromises and decisions to make.
Scandal, disaster, corruption, rebellion, and all the other nasty things
the world can cook up can develop at any time.

The issues and the flashpoints that fan the flames of tension in our world
still exist, with all of the trouble they bring. The Cold War has ended,
the world has stumbled through the New World Order of the 1990s, and
history is in the making. Can you lead your nation through this troubled
time? Let's find out.

To join the adventure of WAR, read the rules well, and then head to the
join page to begin the first steps on your journey. There are countries
open on all continents!

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