Celestial+Empire+EoT+2


 * The Celestial Empire**

Spoiler
 * Military: +++++**
 * I'm bringing back my ++ military forces from the Ottomans. Now is not the time to act, so they will be used for other purposes.
 * I'll be using the full strength of my military, then (+++++), for attacking and rounding up pirates in the eastern Mediterranean Sea/Black Sea. The first step is to use some of my offensive espionage to pinpoint a myriad of pirate organizations and infiltrate them if possible. My military will come knocking in full force and by total surprise. The first group of pirates found will be killed as an example. The military will continue to systematically catch pirates by surprise and they will be offered the chance to live and redeem themselves by the military. The infiltrating agents will encourage the captains to take the offer. Refusals will be faced with slaughter. Bodies, heads of pirate captains, and flags of the pirates will be kept by the military to be used to collect bounties on the pirates. Finally, the offensive espionage agents will do what they can to make our evidence look as if several of the forces we eliminated were Corsair ships for the triple bounty offer. The pirates that choose to surrender to the Celestial Empire will be taken back to Celaenae where our defensive espionage will be most effective in hiding the evidence that we're working with pirates to incorporate them into our military.
 * I understand that there is a typical rate of return per investment, but in this case I would hope to earn the typical return of recruiting military and stuff combined with the bounty offers posted by some of the NPC factions. People forcefully recruit things like pirates often, so the economy from bounties should be an added bonus, if I'm understanding correctly.

Spoiler
 * Economy: ++++**
 * I will be investing +++ permanent economy in Murska's bank project. Returns from my investment I would like put directly into my stats instead of being reinvested for more profit if possible.
 * + temporary economy will be dedicated to continuing the espionage programs and construction of training facilities all over the empire (That's +++++ total invested between the last 2 turns)
 * I'm dedicating a substantial part of my statistics to rooting out pirates in the Mediterranean to collect on bounties including the triple bounties on the Corsairs. People should notice a //significant// decrease in pirate activity in the eastern Mediterranean with so much of my stats dedicated to doing so.

Spoiler
 * Spark: ++**
 * + Spark was traded with the TTA in exchange for + EspO. (It was in the PMs we copied you on if you need a reference.)
 * I will be using my Spark to create micro locators so that my empire will actually be able to utilize our microclank technology. The micro locators will be able to locate and control the microclanks.

Spoiler
 * Morale: +-**
 * I'm using my strong defensive espionage to really crack down on crime in the Celestial Empire and to weed out any criminal organizations. Criminals are being handed over to the Army of the Architect. My citizens will be extra happy that their tax dollars don't go to housing an overload of criminals!

From Technocratic Theocracy of Algeria: I was told that I have access to use the TTA's espionage stats for my own projects this turn. After the trade with me, they have - EspO and ++- EspD. Spoiler
 * Espionage - Offensive: +++++ + (-)**
 * I spent +++++ offensive espionage last turn on the Duchy of Tangiers project. As of last EOT, they are in position to steal something from the Duchy. I want a good chunk of permanent economy, if I can. After spending all of my espionage working hard to get into the City of Gold undetected, the full strength of espionage in the city will be used in stealing permanent economy and getting out of there undetected.
 * The rest of my offensive espionage will be spent on locating and infiltrating pirate organizations and disguising bodies. See military.

Spoiler
 * Espionage - Defensive: +++++ (++-)**
 * My espionage back home is going to be used for the obvious protection of my Sparks, economy, and secrets. However, I want them to start cracking down on crime in the Celestial Empire using my massive EspD stat. My defensive espionage can be used to root out corruption and criminal syndicates for the overall improvement of the Empire. Criminals are to be sent entirely to the Army of the Architect where they will be incorporated into the military.
 * My veil of EspD protection will be used on the TTA and the Hessian-Thuringian bank this turn. The defensive espionage is to be used to protect the investments of the bank and protect against any infiltration. It will prevent the TTA from having any of its Sparky creations/projects stolen or tampered with. I don't think this exhausts stats, but I need to note it. Full stats to be used on cracking down on crime, then.
 * See Military for full plan re: pirates. Pirates joining our military will be kept under wraps due to our strong EspD. We want everyone to think they've been killed.

I would like to add the Theosophs to the list of nations where my defensive espionage is active. If it will take away from my strength in other nations, make it minimal. I just want there to be evidence that I'm helping.

Spoiler
 * World Opinion: +-**
 * I'm hunting pirates. Hating pirates is //so// in right now. This should definitely be a boost to World Opinion.

**Response**
Investment into Mil Investment into Econ Investment into Morale (+++) Investment into Sparks Investment into Espionage D(-) Investment into Espionage O(-) Investment into World Opinion(+-)
 * Key**
 * Project | Stat Boost | Investment into | Comments**

Bounty Hunting/Forcible Recruiting (+++++ mil +- esp o + esp d) Fugger Bank +++ econ Transfer + spark to Algeria Micro Clanks (++ spark) Steal econ from Duchy of Tangiers (+++++ esp o) Protect Algeria (+ esp d) Protect Fugger Bank (+ esp d) Protect Theosophs (- esp d) Gain + Esp O from Algeria.
 * Assets**