GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

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GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby PTGameInfo » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:07 pm

Global Roleplay Committee Economic and Military Rankings
Last updated: March, 2019

Table of Contents
Section 1 - Overview and general notices;
Section 2 - Economic rankings;
Section 3 - Military and projection rankings;
Section 4 - Third world economic, military and projection rankings;

Overview
Around every 4 months the Global Role Play Committee (GRC) drafts a set of rankings to determine the military and economic strength of nations in Particracy. They are based on a review of RP from each nation over the 4 month period and aim to add an extra dynamic to global RP. These rankings are binding for all nations except those nations which have opted-out of the Global Role Play Accord; those nations that opt out of the Global Roleplay Accord will be ranked only upon their return to the GRA, otherwise they will be maintained at the lowest level. The rankings are predominantly a Role Play device, so if you wish to cite them in game/in character please refer to them as: "the Terran Economic and Military Power Lists produced by the Zardic Institute of International Relations".

The GRC has taken steps to attempt to reduce bias and influence of specific opinions on the process. We generally discuss all ranking changes, updates and alterations with each other and attempt to ensure that we are on the same page regarding updates, changes and what not. The GRC, as any players are, are not without bias and we attempt to work things out that there might be bias.

Notice regarding numbers, orders of battle, etc.
Some players have raised concerns regarding the use of numbers in munitions counts and troop compositions to misstate nations' military strength. It is the official policy of the Global Role Play Committee that numbers of troops, ships, aircraft, land vehicles, and strategic weapons should emerge from storytelling and should be used to enhance Role Play. Numbers should never be used as a substitute for Role Play or as an OOC tactic to discourage potential opponents. Rather than listing the number of soldiers or types of equipment your military has, the GRC encourages you to use RP to show what your military can do. Lists of the entire composition of a military are very difficult to maintain and lead to RP becoming an exercise in math rather than a story-telling. While players who wish to use such lists when justified by RP as in the case of Orders of Battle during a live war may continue to do so, the GRC wishes to hereby inform players that such lists and numbers will be ignored by the GRC when compiling Military Rankings. Instead, the GRC will only take into account each nation's quality and quantity of Role Play and Objective Standards like relative Defense Spending.


Notice regarding aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
The subject of aircraft carriers, nuclear weaponry, and nuclear submarines is a hot topic. It is the GRC's view that aircraft carriers, nuclear weapons, and nuclear submarines are viable (not necessarily likely!) for all nations of Terra so long as their acquisition, maintenance, and use is very well RP'd. In general, we believe Role Play should realistically reflect the prohibitive cost in time and resources required for such strategic armaments. Therefore our guidance and advice is that Great Military Powers and Very Strong Economies should generally experience protracted difficulty when seeking to acquire and maintain such armaments; Regional Military Powers and Strong Economies should generally experience prohibitive costs and delays when seeking to acquire and maintain such armaments; while lesser powers and smaller economies should experience daunting, near-insurmountable challenges when seeking to acquire and maintain such armaments. Acquisition of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons from rogue powers and Black Market sources may reduce acquisition costs if realistically Role Played, but such sources generally should not in any way reduce the prohibitive maintenance costs associated with these armaments.


Notice regarding production of military equipment
While the GRC understands that certain cultures in-game might relate to real-life cultures, countries are not bound to produce their nation's specific equipment. While the GRC recommends and encourages player to foster realistic RP, the GRC does not currently bind cultural groups and players to production of specific military equipment.
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby PTGameInfo » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:07 pm

Economic Rankings
Underdeveloped: These countries are the Third World nations of Terra, whose colonial regimes abused them in order to profit in days gone by. They have often been intentionally undeveloped or developed in such a way as to divide the people therein for the benefit of the metropole. They struggle to provide even basic healthcare or education to their people, and they are highly reliant on international aid and charity. These nations do benefit from the continued focus on the extraction economy, and they often can sell their goods at lower prices than most more developed nations on the international market.

Weak: These countries have economies typically centered around the agricultural or extraction sectors. Though some manufacturing might exist, if it exists on any large scale it is likely to be internationally owned and thus unprofitable for the host nation. Locals might have set up subsistence economies that emphasize manufacturing in the household (cottage industries) to compensate for the lack. Generally the people of these countries have poor education and health relative to more developed nations. The family unit and the community in these nations are likely to be very important to everyday life, and people are likely to feel much less alienated than in the more automated and high-paced medium and high development nations. Pollution is largely a result of agricultural and extraction byproducts, and these are typically water pollutants. These nations are very often net exporters, but the goods they export may not get them too much in return.

Average: These countries have economies centered most heavily on manufacturing or extraction-based industries, but they might also have some clusters of post-industrial industries along side some agricultural industry. These countries have lower life expectancy, less education, and less income (primarily GDP per capita) than high development nations, but they can also generally boast higher employment than the increasingly automated high development nations, a more citizenry more generally engaged in the political sphere than in the more alienated high development nations, etc. These nations likely are more likely to be heavy polluters than many other nations. Though they are generally less active on international markets than high development nations, their economies often center around export and so trade is relatively important.

Strong and Very Strong: These countries have economies typically centered around services and high tech industries. Culture and political goals can influence what types of industries are most influential, e.g. the agricultural or manufacturing sectors are still important for certain real world high development economies, but these industries should be secondary and perhaps being phased out. More and higher quality education and health opportunities exist. These countries tend to have higher a GDP per capita and median incomes, although inequality may still persist. These countries typically have higher standards of living, but can also experience the consequences of such an economy, such as increased alienation, higher unemployment as automation increases, the decreased importance of the family unit, etc. These countries tend to be active on international markets, but don't necessarily always experience trade surpluses.

Underdeveloped
Weak
    Alduria
    al-Badara
    Aloria
    Aldegar
    Barmenistan
    Davostan
    Dolgavia
    Egelion
    Endralon
    Gaduridos
    Hobrazia
    Hulstria and Gao-Soto
    Kanjor
    Kirlawa
    Kundrati
    Likatonia
    Mordusia
    Pontesi
    Rildanor
    Saridan
    Sekowo
    Solentia
    Telamon
    Tukarali
    Vorona
    Beluzia
    Cobura
    Hawu Mumhenes
    Narikaton and Darnussia
    Talmoria
    Kalopia
    Jelbania

Average
    Baltusia
    Beiteynu
    Keymon
    Lodamun
    Luthori
    Malivia
    Rutania
    Trigunia
    Dundorf
    Zardugal
    Jakania
    Kafuristan
    Istalia

Strong
    Cildania
    Dorvik
    Kalistan
    Selucia
    Hutori
    Indrala
    Dankuk/Dranland

Very Strong
    Kazulia
    Vanuku
    Deltaria
    Valruzia
    Lourenne
    New Endralon
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby PTGameInfo » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:08 pm

Military and Projection Rankings
Small Power: Small powers are traditionally more reserved in their international affairs dealings, namely in the sphere of intervention or power projection, which they do not have any ability to do. Small powers tend to focus and prioritize internal goals and objectives instead of international or regional problems. While small powers cannot technically operate by themselves they can, in either an alliance or in concert with a great power, regional power or even a mix of multiple smaller and middle powers play a vital role in the international field. Smaller powers, militarily tend to be small defensive forces that are either limited in size, equipment or financial standing. Is it not to say that small powers are always technologically out of date, poorly equipped or illy financed, it is just that other national priorities in economics, politics or social situations force attend elsewhere.

Middle Power: Middle powers have the ability to focus more outwardly than small powers, they are focused still intently on their own desires and act less defensively than smaller powers but have more "wiggle room" in international affairs and opportunities. Middle powers tend to focus on neighboring problems with an eye toward regional problems and opportunities. Middle powers tend to have more modern, moderate sized armed forces and have a more active role in international affairs. They should not be mistaken for a regional power due to their limited power of projection to their neighboring states but they should also not be ignored. Middle powers have the ability to band together small powers and take on a secondary role in larger alliances or friendships that provide the ability to tackle much greater problems.

Regional Power: Regional powers are focused on a wide area surrounding their own nation. Regional powers traditionally operate on their own in terms of neighboring states and often band together with local smaller and middle powers to accomplish their goals. Internationally regional powers play an integral role in politics and are sometimes continental leaders that while they have the ability to project power over significant distances, are not able to continue that influence without significant strain. Regional powers, much similar to middle powers, play an integral role in international affairs and are key players in driving international affairs. Regional powers tend to have a lot more freedom when it comes to handling situations or pledging allegiance to a group, organization or other Great Powers. Militarily regional powers often possess larger, modern armed forces with the potential and ability to create and store nuclear, chemical and biological weapons in small quantities or smaller to mid-size aircraft carriers that allow a degree of power projection.
-- Emerging Power: Emerging powers are not quite Great Powers but are not Regional Powers as their role in global affairs has been cemented either by recent past history or by rising virtue. Emerging powers are not necessarily anything but a regional power that has begun to advance past the stage of a regional power and have begun to play a more leading role in global affairs. Emerging powers are considered to be the "new kid on the block" and often play the deciding factor in international affairs.
-- Declining Power: Declining powers are Great Powers that through either instability at home or the opposite they have begun to retreat from international affairs in a leading role and play more of a regional role. Declining powers are still a force to be reckoned with and with the right leadership can turn around to become a Great Power once again.

Great Power: Great Powers, which a are traditionally few in number, are leading nations in the world that have a penetrating influence on global affairs. Great powers are responsible for significant blocs of power and authority, in numerous spheres such as politics, economics, social and military. Great powers have the ability to project, traditionally, throughout the world in more than just military influence. Great powers sometimes called "Global Powers" are responsible for ideological and international leadership. Great powers traditionally possess (or are very capable to possess) large armed forces and are privy to larger stocks of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; they also have tools of projection such as aircraft carriers that permit them to influence decisions through a wide variety of diplomatic, economic and political actions.

Small Power
    Alduria
    Aldegar
    Aloria
    al-Badara
    Beluzia
    Davostan
    Dolgavia
    Endralon
    Egelion
    Gaduridos
    Hobrazia
    Hulstria and Gao-Soto
    Jelbania
    Jakania
    Kalopia
    Kanjor
    Kirlawa
    Kundrati
    Likatonia
    Mordusia
    Pontesi
    Rildanor
    Saridan
    Sekowo
    Solentia
    Tukarali
    Vorona
    Barmenistan
    Beiteynu
    Cobura
    Hawu Mumenhes
    Narikaton and Darnussia
    Rutania
    Talmoria
    Telamon

Middle Power
    Baltusia
    Cildania
    Dranland/Dankuk
    Luthori
    Lodamun
    Selucia
    Kafuristan
    Istalia
    Indrala
    Zardugal
    Keymon
    Malivia

Regional Power
    Dorvik (Declining Power)
    Dundorf (Emerging Power)
    Kalistan
    New Endralon (Emerging Power)
    Valruzia
    Hutori (Declining Power)
    Kazulia (Declining Power)
    Trigunia

Great Power
    Deltaria
    Vanuku
    Lourenne
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby PTGameInfo » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:08 pm

Third world economic, military and projection rankings;
Third World Economic Rankings
Weak
    Bianjie
    Cifutingan
    Dalibor
    Degalogesa

    Istapali
    Kimlien
    Kurageri
    Liore

    Midway
    New Englia
    New Verham
    North Dovani

    Noumonde
    Ntoto
    Rapa Pile
    Statrica

    Suyu Llaqta
    Utari Mosir
    Utembo

Average
    Hanzen
    Medina
    New Alduria
    Ostland
    Vascania
    Xsampa
    Temania
    Tropica
    Utari Mosir

Third World Military and Projection Rankings
Small Power
    Bianjie
    Cifutingan
    Dalibor
    Degalogesa
    Hanzen

    Istapali
    Kimlien
    Kurageri
    Liore

    Midway
    New Englia
    New Verham
    North Dovani

    Noumonde
    Ntoto
    Rapa Pile
    Statrica

    Suyu Llaqta
    Temania
    Tropica
    Utari Mosir
    Utembo
    Xsampa
    New Alduria
    Medina

Middle Power
    Ostland
    Vascania
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby Auditorii » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:11 pm

Please note that the GRC will be holding a 1 week (March 7th to March 14th) consultation period regarding changes to the Economic and Military rankings. If you wish to post an "appeal" please post with relevant topics, information and we'll review the case.
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby Yolo04 » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:19 pm

Lol, Keymon doesn’t even get a military ranking

For real tho, I assume it’s because you’re still discussing it, correct?
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby Auditorii » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:52 pm

Yolo04 wrote:Lol, Keymon doesn’t even get a military ranking

For real tho, I assume it’s because you’re still discussing it, correct?


Odd, must've left that out. I updated the lists.
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby Yolo04 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:52 am

Auditorii wrote:
Yolo04 wrote:Lol, Keymon doesn’t even get a military ranking

For real tho, I assume it’s because you’re still discussing it, correct?


Odd, must've left that out. I updated the lists.


Thank you

OOOOOOOOOOIOOOOOIOOOOOOF

REGIONAL POWER

Thank you GRC


Beating Dundorf militarily makes me very happy

Lol anyway, thank you
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby thefalloutfan101 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:27 pm

Amazing how you got there by posting one sentence paragraphs in your news thread.

That's my only bit of shade for this discussion, ta-ta!
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Re: GRC Economic and Military Rankings (March, 2019)

Postby Yolo04 » Fri Mar 08, 2019 5:30 pm

thefalloutfan101 wrote:Amazing how you got there by posting one sentence paragraphs in your news thread.

That's my only bit of shade for this discussion, ta-ta!


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