Celestial+Empire+EoT+12

I'd like to spend my full ESPD (+++++ +++++ +) to continue investigating who is behind the infiltration of the Celestial Empire and to continue closing the holes in the network, building off of any evidence I gathered last turn.
 * IC**

I'm sending +++++ + MIL to Corsica to help them deal with the clanks and to keep public order.

Thanks for the response - it will help me clear things up for the EOT. And yeah you're right, I forgot about Corsica.
 * EoT**

For my random growth, I added ++ to MIL. (changed from the preliminary EOT)

1. +++++ + MIL is in Corsica defending their people from monsters, preventing civil war, and any other hostilities. 2. ++++ is in the Celestial Empire on stand by in case of any hostilities. They'll be continuing our fairly constant recruitment campaign from the populace. However, all soldiers are warned to be on special alert to forces from the Holy Privateers and/or the Theosophs. This includes any threats to the University of Celaenae who we consider under our protection. Hopefully the heads up gives us an advantage if they do try anything. 3. +++ MIL is sent to France, also on standby in case of attack from Spain. More will be sent if violence breaks out. They haven't asked for military yet, but I do expect something will happen so I want my troops to be able to help in whatever way they can if necessary and we'll bring in reinforcements according to the French's request.
 * MIL:+++++ +++++ +++**

1. I believe it's ++ ECO per turn from France now because of the defensive alliance I've agreed to. 2. I'd like to use all of our economy to increase SPK. It's about time to expand our technological capabilities so we'll build some labs and start looking through the populace to hire some potential Sparks.
 * ECON:+++++ +++**

1. I'd like morale to go towards the Spark recruitment campaign, encouraging people with Sparky potential to approach our recruiters.
 * MOR:+++++ +-**

1. I'd like our minimal Spark to also go towards Spark recruitment. Having actual Sparks take part in the recruitment drive could be helpful.
 * SPK: -**

1. I already used this during the turn as well, so I'll just note it here for any increases I get from looking into it mid-turn. 2. I'd like to invite Russia, GaoOT, and UofCelaenae back into the defensive espionage alliance. 3. If I wanted to use my defensive espionage on University of Celaenae, would that be effective since it's within my borders? I worry with their 0 ESPD, so I might think about doing an infiltration scan on them as well. And if I start using some of their inventions in the future, I wouldn't want them not to trust me, but I'd like to be able to use my ESPD to monitor things perhaps.
 * ESPD:+++++ +++++ +**

1. I'd like my ESPO to go towards what my ESPD has been doing for the past 2 years - finding who infiltrated us and continuing to close the holes in our network. You know the drill and all.
 * ESPO:+++++ +++++ +-**

1. WO will still go towards influencing the Jaegers in France's direction rather than Spain's.
 * WO:+++++ +**


 * Russia:** "That is the perfect solution." Alexander smiles at the ambassador. "All we wanted was the assurance that peace could be had, and there is no one we can trust more than the Tsar to keep the Sultan at peace with us.

Are there any projects you are interested in pursuing? We're currently spending a large number of resources to increase our Sparky potential and have a decent amount of economy as well, so I'm curious about whether the Tsar has anything in mind. We do share quite an extensive border now and some major bodies of water. Perhaps we can do something to increase the prosperity of our nations. Unfortunately the conflict between Spain and France seems to be coming to a head, but if our resources are available we'd be glad to use them in coordination with yours."

Any chance on a map update? I know someone was whispering about attacking the Ottoman Empire, so they might be surprised when they're shooting at Celestial troops and not Ottomans.


 * Corsica & Italy:** Like Russia, I neglected to continue the conversation with Italy. I'm willing to negotiate with them, though. They mention trade... perhaps my diplomats will say stuff about how we've invested stuff into the well-being of Corsica, but if we allow them to join the United Italy we'd like economic benefits. I figure I could gain a bit from Corsica, but the potential fighting isn't worth it. Obviously I won't be able to agree with them right at EOT, but my politicians will discuss with them what they will do for us if we sort of give them whatever influence we have in the country. We can resolve the details at the beginning of the next turn. I'm most interested in a one time payment of perm SPK and/or ECO or alternatively a few small payments of the same but if they had something else in mind I'm always willing to listen. Definitely interested in a peaceful solution if possible.

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

Update espionage Defend Corsica (+++++ + mil) already updated influence Defense (++++ mil) Defend France (+++ mil) Paid in doubled econ French bank interest

You can use your espionage to protect them with it still counting as in your borders. However using your defensive espionage to try and infiltrate them somehow would still give you penalties.

Italian will attempt an espionage attack. If they succeed then they will be able to fully withdraw.

Influence Jaegers/Heterodyne to support France (+++++ + WO)

Russia and Italy