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Expanding Roman economy and agriculture
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Street skirmishes between Greek and Turkish thugs have resulted in the government investing large amounts of food and capital in an attempt at pacification ; this has been successful in keeping the populations happy, too content to be back at each other's throats. Throughout the entire ordeal, the Armenian population of Rhomais stood as a neutral observer, refusing to take a side against the Turks, despite centuries of bad blood ; out of respect for the order maintained by the Emperor they elected.

In order to reward the Armenian community, replenish Imperial coffers, and restore the balance of food supply and demand, the Emperor will begin new programmes to revitalise industry and farming.

Firstly, the Emperor will punish the worst excesses of the Turkish hooligans ; they will be compelled to provide community service, by offering cheap labour to Armenian or Roman businesses that have been given the go-ahead by the government. This is not a punitive measure, but rather an attempt at reforming these criminals, so that they may be of greater use to society, and to themselves, in the future. Those who have been informed of the new arrangement, but refuse to respect it, will be arrested for showing a sad lack of self-respect, and will be forced into the programme for their own good.

Secondly, the Emperor will create new schemes to foster the growth of a skilled workforce, particularly amongst the Armenians ; these will include apprenticeship schemes, which will aim to make it easier for would-be apprentices to find artisans who will pass on their skills to them ; and an investment in better internal infrastructure to facilitate trading, which will in effect subsidise skilled workers.

Thirdly, the Emperor will attempt to reform farming ; Turkish landowners who are suspected of having played a part in the fights, or of fomenting rebellion, or who do not make sufficient use of their land, will have their lands forcefully confiscated, and redistributed primarily to Armenian settler communities, organised in communal farms, which are in theory quite a bit more efficient. Hopefully, this should increase food supply.


Spending an AP on forcing Turkish hooligans (real or alleged) to provide cheap labour to Armenian or Greek businessmen. Everyone profits because the Turks gain experience. They are forcefully compelled to do this, therefore this is a pacification roll : 4 from focus. I hope to increase my economy

Spending an AP on fostering the spread of skills in my workforce. I get no modifiers. I hope to increase my economy

Spending an AP on redistributing land, primarily that held by ethnic Turks. Those who refuse will be compelled by force : this is a pacification roll, 4 from focus. I hope to increase my food surplus

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