Combined Commonwealth of Glix (GCC)
Prime Minister Chif'Blak, The Parrot's Voice, Head of the Outer Duma
Region 84, Parrot's Perch
Game years 16-18
8 years since the year of Jubilee
Resources
Embassies= White Pawns
Trade Routes= Glorious Purifiers
Wealth: 5->(5 spent) 1
Income= 1/round
cultural specialization: buyouts
Space Units: 2
Mega-Dreadnought 7 Macaw
Basillica of War: The Anvil
Ground Units: 3
Carrier Groups: Wrath, Exoddus, Soulstorm
Reputation:
BRG 1
EMP 0
PTW 0
Favors:
BRG 0
EMP 1
PTW 0
Diplomacy 6
Mil 5
Eco 8
Faith 2
Int 2
1. Diplomacy- Attend Casino Opening
Sub action- bet 1 Treasure, and an additional treasure on behalf of the Arkhive
Sub-action- transfer my general (The Hammer) and region 100 to the Arkhive.
Betting isn't the Glic way, but the prize is too much to pass up.
While there, the coalition government dumps toxic assets.
2. Buyout TP 36.3 (oil) (Success!)
After the shocking events in Sansar, the Irridentists, always a minority, are shunned by the Duma. Project Homecoming is scrapped and the Glix look outward! To do this, ironically, they will need fuel from the Fiorids.
3. Economy Build RBG base 1/3
4.Economy Build RBG base 2/3
5.Economy Build RBG base 3/3
The Ministers of Slingid seek relevance... ...in the typical Glix way of making money talk.
Non-actions:
Arkhive submissions:
ARKHIVE: History: On the Ur-Hive theory
Some historians now believe the Glix once lived in Hive-cities on Chonkia before a series of devastating wars led to a massive die-off of Queens. The few survivors, it is now theorized, were betrayed or enticed into the captivity of a paleo-Kanite society living in what is now The Reserve.
Though little more than speculation, this die-off is compared to the smaller mass-die-off of Nymphs several hundred years ago and believed to be the result of internal warfare rather than external pressures. Since it happened before the War of Eternal Bombardments, and thus long before any reliable records might still exist, this cannot be assumed as truth, but it would explain the strong ethic of resolving conflict by arbitration that led to the last major conflict between Glix to break out by psionic suborning of Queens, not direct warfare between those directly involved.
ARKHIVE: Philosophy: Writing
Much has been made of the Glix distrust of writing, but rarely is it discussed in terms of its rationalization. The Glix value sincerity and honesty above most everything else. It is said they will "forgive malice before doublespeak." Writing, being limited by its lack of tone, body language, and clear indication as to to the context and circumstances of the author speaking, is suspicious to them. Audio recordings, ir, better yet, telepathic impressions, are better able to keep this, so are less suspect.
The idea Glix are stupid, unable to read by nature, or are individually ignorant or incurious, is a stereotype best discarded. Many Glix artists, scientists, and wizards exist, even if they rarely write down their notes.
ARKHIVE: Culture: Cursing!
Glix are rare among sophonts for being completely sexless. Queens are created by a Nymph fusing with drones, and Workers do not reproduce at all.
As a note- All Glix are actually chimerae of 4 or more karyotypic individuals, Reproductives being octoploid and Worker's being tetraploid. This means Glic evolution is very slow compared to most other life forms, but each individual Glix is extremely hardy due to the complementary and redundant immune systems of each karyotype. Glix, compared to vertebrates, are able to regenerate, accept organ transplants more easily and do not develop allergies. They are also very resistant to viruses and bacteria. They are, however, more susceptible to fungal infection, parasites, and certain cancers.
All of this means that insulting curses tend to be about unsymmetry or parasite load of an unpleasant individual, or comparing a Queen to a Worker, but never directly referring to specific actions, as no action exists in their experience to reference.
A common insult is to liken an individual to a piece of editted prose. "STAT" "Proofrwritten" and "cited" are all variously used in insulting context by Glix.
ARKHIVE Notes: The Hammer is put out of her own Basilica and sent to the Arkhive with 500 of her closest retainers (mostly her own sons and a few of her brothers) and one of her daughters and her retainers follow shortly. All formally denounce Slingid in favor of Coedd and The Arkhive.
Other: Sign onto EAT
Expected growth: +2 Economy
New stats:
Diplomacy 6
Mil 5
Eco 10
Faith 2
Int 2
Heir Stats: Shadow Minister Dmitr'Hesk
Diplomacy 3
Economy 3
Military 2
Faith 4
Intrigue 2