A New Dawn (XCOM/Mass Effect)

Country: United States of America
Territory: Continental US, Alaska, Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico
Tax Base: 15500 (40%) [10000@155%]
Income: 6200+750
Expenses: 1000
Debt: 496% [76900]
Interest: 2% (9 turns till 3%) [1538]

Unrestricted Actions:
[Advanced Hardware (2x)] -> 80/0
With the aid of XCOM's research data your scientists are able to make great strides in their understanding of computer hardware. While the results have not been reproduced outside of the laboratory, they are both smaller and more durable than previously bleeding edge components.

Unlock Improved Durability (Electronics), Unlock Improved Miniaturization, Unlock Alien Hardware
Cost: 500

[Sell Planes to Australia (3x)]
The aircraft ordered by the Australia are completed over the course of the year. There is some grumbling, but they agree to forgive the agreed quantity of dept.

+15000 Instantaneous Income
Cost: 1000

Industrial Actions:
[Expand Factories (Electronics)] -> 65/20
The electronics industry continues to boom with prices lower than ever. The recent dividends of research into alien electronics have caused much anticipation. As a result, profits have been directed towards the improvement of manufacturing tolerances.

Tax Base +5%, Factories.(Electronics) -> Excellent.
Cost: 500

Military Actions:
[Form Infantry Unit (2x)] (2) -> 6/5
The massive infantry training program begun by the army almost meets with disaster. A lone ethereal emerged from a half-wrecked statis pod and attempted to mind control the general in charge of the operation. It's purpose is unknown, but most suspect it intended to sabotage the exercises in some manner. Fortunately, the crisis is averted by a swift intervention by XCOMs best strike team. The recruits are left shaken but determined. The officers, similarly shaken, expect training to finish as expected next year.

Form Infantry Unit Locked, 1 year remaining.
Cost: 500

Financial Actions:
[Investigate Trade Opportunities (Japan, 3x)] -> 52/0
Your investigation of Japan prove very surprising for two reasons. The first is that the Japanese government itself does not appear to know who started the 3rd Sino-Japanese war. While all agree that Japan would have been justified in a 'preemptive' strike, almost half complain that the previous administration's focus on domestic issues allowed the Chinese to launch a surprise assault. The second is that the Japanese have replaced most of their aging workforce with incredibly advanced automation. Unfortunately, this means that the market for manufactured goods is not particularly favorable.

Japan has no urgent need for manufactured goods. However, their needs for food and fuel present lucrative opportunities. The need for petroleum is perhaps the greatest. The combined needs of military and industry have been forced to subsist on the output of Australia alone. The need for food is mitigated by Japan's dwindling population. However, Japan's arable landmass is limited and the war had limited both trade and fishing.

Your agents also attempt to inquire further into the course of the 3rd Sino-Japanese war. They learn some broad generalities, but the specifics remain somewhat confused. The war officially began when Japanese, or maybe Chinese, fire support hit Chinese, or maybe Japanese, troops. However, the roots of the war lie in an attempted Chinese annexation of North Korea. An ill-conceived North Korean attempt to annex South Korea backfired spectacularly; China invaded from the North while South Korea, bolstered by an uncomfortable alliance with the Japanese, counter-invaded from the South.

The 3rd Sino-Japanese war continued to be defined by mistakes after its inauspicious beginning. The first naval battle of the war became the last when internal politicking led to the complete destruction of the Chinese fleet. This invigorated the many rebellious groups within China itself. The appearance of internal disunity became reality as Tibetans, Turks, the chronically unemployed, ambitious officials, and many other groups enter open revolt. While the Chinese government retains the advantage in these conflicts, they have become distracted from the 3rd Sino-Japanese war. With Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the Philippines militarily incapable of invading the Chinese mainland the war has entered a stalemate.

Information on International Situation, Possible Fuel Market, Possible Food Market
Cost: 400

Diplomatic Actions:
[North American Partial Military Union]
The finalization of the second NATO, the North American Treaty Organization, is decidedly anti-climatic. Almost a decade of integration proceeds has left little more than bureaucratic formalities to occupy the final year of the process. Despite this belated demeanor, the event carries an air of excitement as the three militaries' demonstrate their seamless cooperation in the commemorative wargames.

Achieved Partial Military Union with Canada and Mexico
Cost: 100

Research and Development Actions:
[Improved Housing (2x)]
The research on layered agricultural and living areas has finally been completed. While the solar collectors can only maintain daylight for three floors, the innovation still triples the quantity of farmland, parks, and yards available. Of course, it still needs to be built.

Unlocked New Agriculture/Housing Actions
Cost: 500

[Fusion Reactors (2x)] (2)
Research on fusion reactors continues to make progress. One of the test reactors even manages to produce a net output of energy. The researchers are ecstatic and promise results by next year.

Fusion Reactors Locked, 1 year remaining.
Cost: 500

Financial Report:
Income: 6000+750
Expenses: 1000-15000
Interest: 1914
Net Profit: -18835 -> -18800 (Rounding for ease of use.)
Debt -> 496%