Additional random events for repeated RTW-gaming

[hschuster44]

The enlarged Kiel Canal is officially opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II for transiting from the North to the Baltic Sea. You are invited to this international event and comment as follows:

What a cutoff for the merchant fleet of every nation! (tensions (-), prestige (-))

This is without any doubt preparation for war. (budget (+), tensions (++))

A technical masterpiece! (no effect)

[hschuster44]

Here are a few additional drafts – all of them inspired by the published memories of Admiral von Müller- , member of the German naval cabinet (guess which answers are historic! :

Annual Kiel Week - you are contacted by a member of the foreign office from (-> choose nation) in a way that is short and to the point: „Build slower!“ - Your answer:

No, I’m sorry, but in this case it would be better to fight asap. It’s a question of national honour and pride. (tensions ++, prestige +)

Good idea, saves a lot of money and nasty discussions with our parliament (tensions -, prestige -)

Thank you for the suggestion, but I want to move in by christmas (No effect)

Early in the morning you are introduced to the British war minister shortly before disarmament talks. Your address of welcome:

You see in me the bogyman of old England! (tensions +, prestige +)

I’ve always been a servant of the British Empire. Such is our fleet! (tensions -, prestige -)

Pleased to meet you, Sir! (No effect)

The spontanous Kaiser wants to attend your bilateral disarmament talk with the war minister from (-> choose nation). You wheedle him

not to attend, since there won’t be dead stop without him (prestige -, tension -)

to attend at a later date (no effect)

to attend and – even more important - to interfere asap (prestige -, tension +)

The Russian fleet, sailing to Asia, has made an urgent request for coal supply in one of our overseas stations.

Yes, they are welcome. (tensions Russia (-), Japan (+))

No sorry, we need the coal for our own purposes (no effect).

Never ever. (tensions Russia (+), Japan (-).

[gornik]

"Bronenosets Potyomkin"-like event:

"{If [Nation] has high level of social unrest}

[shipclass][shipname]  of  [Nation] was captured by rebellious sailors and came to one of our ports. Government asked you how to deal with such enormous situation.

- Take this ship to our navy and give rebels refuge. (+ship -prestige ++ tension with [Nation] + tension with others)
- Return ship but free sailors. (+ tension with [Nation] +prestige)
- Return ship and extradite rebels for punishment (-tension with [Nation] +tension with others)
- Great opportunity for destroyer "target practice"! No ship, no problem. (ship sunk, ++ tension with [Nation] + tension with others)