County Annexation Game IV

[Gass3268]

I claim Dane County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Madison / Population: 523,643 / Clinton 70.37%)

[Gass3268]

The People's Republic of the Great Lakes claim:

Boone County, IL (Largest City: Belvidere / Population: 53,585 / Trump 53.40%)
Cook County, IL (Largest City: Chicago / Population: 5,238,216 / Clinton 74.31%)
McHenry County, IL (Largest City: Crystal Lake / Population: 307,343 / Trump 49.75%)

Rock County, WI (Largest City: Janesville / 161,448 / Clinton 51.71%)
Sauk County, WI (Largest City: Baraboo / 63,642 / Trump 47.20%)

Totals
People's Republic of the Great Lakes (Capital City: Madison / Largest City: Chicago / Population: 6,347,877 / Clinton 70.96%)

[Gass3268]

Could I join it? If approved, the following statement will come into effect:
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I, peterthlee, on behalf of the Federal Socialist Republic of Western America and Aloha (FSRWAA), claim Honolulu County, HI as starting point and temporary seat of government.

A) Sorry, we're full up
B) I don't know how using AK and HI would work, so fairly sure we ignore them


Just waiting on Kingpo and Ted!

1) Past games I've played have used water contiguity for the oceans and Great Lakes, not sure if that's something you want to do.

2) Is there a time limit or do we wait until everyone takes there turn?

Thanks!

[Gass3268]

I only border eight counties. I catty corner two. If those count, then all the ones I border/catty corner except Okeechobee.

Standing by this.

Sarasota, De Soto, Hardee, Highlands, Orange, Osceola, Lake, Sumner, and Hernando?

[Gass3268]

Countering the move of the Iowan Empire, the People's Republic of the Great Lakes:

Minnesota:
Fillmore County
Houston County
Mower County
Freeborn County

Wisconsin:
Vernon County

Implementing this rule: "If two (or more) countries claim the same county, an additional die will be rolled after the fact."

[Gass3268]

Montgomery
Houston
Fort Bend
Austin
Fayette
Bastrop
Travis

All Texas

I'm guessing you meant Harris County, not Houston County?

[Gass3268]

The Vernon County die roll result:

Gass: 3
Jbrase: 6

Jbrase has won Vernon County. This result has seen the rest of Gass' turn (4 claims) be ruled impossible. As compensation, Gass may claim an additional 2 counties. (Not including any that Jbrase has claimed this turn*)


*The official ruling is that technically you can, but it will automatically be given lower consideration and thus you will waste another claim

Confused, do I know have 2, 6, or 7 claims left?

[Gass3268]

Looks like the freedom from commie Madison rule for midwestern folk comes down to Vernon.

Congrats on your victory! Would you be willing to trade Dodge County, WI for Sauk County, WI for the sake of cleanliness?

[Gass3268]

The People's Republic of the Great Lakes claim:

Jefferson County, WI (Largest City: Watertown / Population: 84,559 / Trump: 54.32%)
Sheboygan County, WI (Largest City: Sheboygan / Population: 115,569 / Trump: 54.40%)
Washington County, WI (Largest City: West Bend / Population: 133,674 / Trump: 67.41%)
Waukesha County, WI (Largest City: Waukesha / Population: 396,488 / Trump: 59.99%)

People's Republic of the Great Lakes:
Capital City: Madison
Largest City: Chicago
Population: 7,078,167
- Illinois 5,599,144 (79.10%)
- Wisconsin 1,479,023 (20.90%)
Population Density: 1,069/sq mi
Total Land Area: 6,623 sq. mi
2016 Election Results: Clinton: 66.03%

[Gass3268]

Looks like the freedom from commie Madison rule for midwestern folk comes down to Vernon.

Congrats on your victory! Would you be willing to trade Dodge County, WI for Sauk County, WI for the sake of cleanliness?

I normally would for the sake of aesthetics but Dodge is an important piece in my drive to the lake.

Understandable

[Gass3268]

The Vernon County die roll result:

Gass: 3
Jbrase: 6

Jbrase has won Vernon County. This result has seen the rest of Gass' turn (4 claims) be ruled impossible. As compensation, Gass may claim an additional 2 counties. (Not including any that Jbrase has claimed this turn*)


*The official ruling is that technically you can, but it will automatically be given lower consideration and thus you will waste another claim

Wait, only 2? Shouldn't I just get to use my original 5 elsewhere?

You get half of the amount of counties you lose. Since I made this rule up on the spot and you didn't know, I'll give you 4 (it's only fair)

Just so I understand this for future turns. You automatically lose the claim that there is a challenge over and then get only half of the remaining claims. So if this would have happened in the future I would lose the claim for Vernon County and then only get 2 because 4/2=2. Do I have that right?

[Gass3268]

The Vernon County die roll result:

Gass: 3
Jbrase: 6

Jbrase has won Vernon County. This result has seen the rest of Gass' turn (4 claims) be ruled impossible. As compensation, Gass may claim an additional 2 counties. (Not including any that Jbrase has claimed this turn*)


*The official ruling is that technically you can, but it will automatically be given lower consideration and thus you will waste another claim

Wait, only 2? Shouldn't I just get to use my original 5 elsewhere?

You get half of the amount of counties you lose. Since I made this rule up on the spot and you didn't know, I'll give you 4 (it's only fair)

Just so I understand this for future turns. You automatically lose the claim that there is a challenge over and then get only half of the remaining claims. So if this would have happened in the future I would lose the claim for Vernon County and then only get 2 because 4/2=2. Do I have that right?

You may claim half of the territories you lost thanks to the claim - so if you had claimed DuPage and Washington Counties, as well as Fillmore and Houston, you'd only get 1. Make sense?

Yes, makes sense. Thank you.

[Gass3268]

I am looking forward to the upcoming clashes in Arizona, California, and North Carolina.

[Gass3268]

The Confederate States of Jackson liberates:

San Joaquin County
Colusa County
Glenn County
Tehama County
Shasta County
Siskiyou County
Jackson County,OR
Douglas County, NV

You already claimed Colusa County.

[Gass3268]

The People's Republic of the Great Lakes claim:

Clark County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Portage County, Wisconsin
Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Wood County, Wisconsin

I will provide data once I know my claim is secure.

[Gass3268]

Providing data now that my claim has been confirmed:

The People's Republic of the Great Lakes claim:
Clark County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Neillsville / Population: 34,445 / Trump: 63.28%)
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Fond du Lac / Population: 101.973 / Trump: 59.89%)
Portage County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Stevens Point / Population: 70,408 / Clinton: 48.025)
Waupaca County, Wisconsin (Largest City: New London / Population: 51,945 / Trump: 62.12%)
Winnebago County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Oshkosh / Population: 169,546 / Trump: 49.86%)
Wood County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Marshfield / Population: 73,435 / Trump: 56.85%)

People's Republic of the Great Lakes:
Capital City: Madison
Largest City: Chicago
Population: 7,579,919
- Illinois 5,599,144 (73.87%)
- Wisconsin 1,946,330 (25.68%)
Population Density: 669/sq mi
Total Land Area: 11,329 sq. mi
2016 Election Results: Clinton: 64.02%

[Gass3268]

I only am bordering eight counties...

Again, you can extend counties in a chain. I've told you this multiple times, and it should be evident from the map. Not sure what isn't clear.

I think he want's you to just have him claim the 8 counties he borders. Not sure why he doesn't just say that, but yeah.

So Citrus, Hendry, Lee, Marion, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, and Volusia counties.

[Gass3268]

Making an adjustment:

The People's Republic of the Great Lakes claim:

Lake County, Indiana
LaPorte County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana

Hennepin County, Minnesota
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Washington County, Minnesota

Barron County, Wisconsin
Polk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Taylor County, Wisconsin

I'll provide data once my claim is secure.

[Gass3268]

Denton, TX
Cooke, TX

Love, OK
Carter, OK
Stephens, OK
Grady, OK
Canadian, OK
Oklahoma, OK

You already claimed Denton County, so you have one more.

[Gass3268]

I look forward to the Battle's of Brunswick and Rio Arriba

[Gass3268]

We are just waiting on Dr_Novella correct?

[Gass3268]

Now we just need LLR to do the battle rolls.

[Gass3268]

Now we just need LLR to do the battle rolls.

I'ma do it tomorrow morning for various reasons.

Bummer

[Gass3268]

The People's Republic of the Great Lakes claim:

DuPage County, Illinois

Elkhart County, Indiana
LaGrange County, Indiana
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Steuben County, Indiana

Data will be provided at a further time

[Gass3268]

Data Update From The Last Two Turns:

DuPage County, Illinois (Largest City: Naperville / Population: 933,736 / Clinton 53.31%)

Elkhart County, Indiana (Largest City: Elkhart / Population: 203,474 / Trump: 63.21%)
LaGrange County, Indiana (Largest City: LaGrange / Population: 38,809 / Trump: 73.44%)
Lake County, Indiana (Largest City: Hammond / Population: 487,865 / Clinton: 57.66%)
LaPorte County, Indiana (Largest City: Michigan City / Population: 110,884 / Trump: 49.74%)
Porter County, Indiana (Largest City: Portage / Population: 167,688 / Trump: 49.62%)
St. Joseph County, Indiana (Largest City: South Bend / Population: 268,441 / Clinton: 46.72%)
Steuben County, Indiana (Largest City: Angola / Population: 34,372 / Trump: 69.57%)

Hennepin County, Minnesota (Largest City: Minneapolis / Population: 1,223,149 / Clinton: 63.13%)
Ramsey County, Minnesota (Largest City: St. Paul / Population: 538,133 / Clinton: 65.07%)
Washington County, Minnesota (Largest City: Woodbury / Population: 251,597 / Clinton: 46.51%)

Barron County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Rice Lake / Population: 45,563 / Trump: 60.05%)
Polk County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Amery / Population: 43,441 / Trump: 60.72%)
Rusk County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Ladysmith / Population: 14,124 / Trump: 64.39%)
Taylor County, Wisconsin (Largest City: Medford / Population: 20,455 / Trump: 69.46%)

People's Republic of the Great Lakes:
Capital City: Madison
Largest City: Chicago
Population: 11,961,650
- Illinois: 6,532,880 (54.62%)
- Indiana: 1,311,533 (10.96%
- Minnesota: 2,012,879 (16.83%)
- Wisconsin 2,104,358 (17.59%)
Population Density: 612/sq mi
Total Land Area: 19,537 sq. mi
- Illinois: 2,156 sq. mi (11.04%)
- Indiana: 3,125 sq. mi (16.00%)
- Minnesota: 1,090 sq. mi (5.58%)
- Wisconsin: 13,166 sq. mi (67.39%)
2016 Election Results: Clinton 3,364,943 (60.71%) - Trump 1,823,357 (32.90%)

Soon the People's Republic will be divided into regional republics to help facilitate local control and bureaucratic efficacy.