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For most of the history of Primera, Asian countries have always maintained themselves within the four corners of their backyard, with the exception of Indonesia which has always been explicit and active in pursuing its imperialistic aspirations by taking over the entire Australian continent and some regions in South America even way before I started playing this game.
I. The fate of the stars
I was part of the second wave of Filipino baby boomers (correct me if I'm mistaken, mga ka-batch) who saw the emergence of the Philippines as a force to be reckoned with not only in the Asian region but in the whole world. China then, though considerable in size, was just a tiny dot on the map in terms of population and strength. During those times, there were only three important powers in Asia: Indonesia, the Philippines and Iran. China was in an alliance with Indonesia called the A-Team which consisted of exclusively Asian countries including Malaysia and Taiwan. Truth be told, it's China's sagacity to always fasten herself in an alliance that kept her intact all these years in spite of the threatened posed by the United States, Poland, Iran and even the Philippines. Truly, if you want to survive in this hostile world of e-Sim, you must learn how to bandwagon and wait for your time to come.
The Western countries including the United States, at that time, would always be at war with each other, overlooking the looming rise of an Asian century and threats such could pose on their dominance in Primera. Poland, one of the world's superpowers, had only two duties to juggle then: the safekeeping of its territory and colonies and the protection and assistance of its allies, particularly the United States. Given its extensive frontier and dominant power, I would say that Poland could have easily become the "World Authority," a country whose influence transcends borders and continents. With the strongest military power and the most productive economy at its disposal, Poland had the edge to compel any country to cooperate with it. But instead, it chose to remain an isolationist, focusing only on its two aforementioned duties and limiting its influence within the West.
Middle power United States, on the other hand, has always been heavily reliant on the assistance of its powerful allies. It had easily repulsed the threat of the now-defunct alliance United Nations at one point (which consisted of Iran, China, Portugal, Mexico, Canada and others), thanks to its allies. It has successfully maintained the Canadian East Coast from frequent threats and taken over portion of Mexico at one point, thanks to its allies. The United States annihilation from the World Map by the Philippines only proves that it's futile without its allies.
II. The "PIC" of expansionism
Asia's rapid rise is the most successful story in recent Primera history, thanks to the "PIC" - the Philippines, Indonesia and China. The "PIC" alone consists more than 1/4 of Primera's entire population. These three countries are also in theTop 5 of the most powerful countries in the world. They are also in the Top 5 most productive countries and they top the world in terms of most number of occupied regions.
Indeed, the "PIC" continues to change Primera's geopolitical landscape.
Just recently, the Philippines has successfully deleted the United States from the world map, a feat no one has done before in a very long time, making it the country with the most number of region in the world.
China, on the other hand, has successfully taken over its previous allies Israel and former Asian power Iran, a country that could have easily conquered its own conqueror a few months back. China is now in its way to Europe and only its policymakers can tell how far they're willing to go just to ascertain their position in the world.
Indonesia, the world's most populated country, has reclaimed Australia and is now making its way to South America, possibly re-igniting its authority and prominence in the continent.
With such achievements at a time when much of the rest of the world struggles, one could say that these countries might be tempted to switch to autopilot. However, given their potentials for expansion and alliance security, I would say that the evolution of their territories will continue and that their preponderance in Primera will be sustained for a very long time.
III. A fragmented West and Poland's "Russian" dilemma
Europe's propencity to wars and disunity makes it vulnerable to an Asian threat. With a majority of these countries fighting each other for pride and glory, China could easily come from behind and sweep past these countries without them having enough time to prepare. And Asian players are very cerebral. Every strategy and plan that they have are well-thought of. Asian coordination is also the best in the world. The Philippines won't have easily deleted the US if not for a careful planning and brainstorming with its allies. Other alliances should pick on the brain of the leaders of the World Task Force and learn from them a thing or two.
The expanse of Poland's Russian territory might also become a liability pretty soon. The fact that it now shares a border with both China and the Philippines must make it wary of the threats this could pose on them. If there's one takeaway Poland should get from the United States' deletion, it's that crap happens. And no one should ever relax in this game of dominance.
Also, isn't China's current silence defeaning? Is it the calm before a s***storm? A sign of things to come? Will the storm take place at the Chinese North or the Chinese West?
I guess we'll soon find out. The Chinese are full of surprises.
IV. The only panacea to Asia
Numbers do not lie. The "PIC" could take control of the world now if it wanted to. But is there a way for the West to counter the threat of Asia? I think it's quite obvious.
Western unity.
Given the current conflicts in the European continent and the issues European countries have with each other, are we going to see a major Western alliance soon? Not in the near future. But is it possible? Definitely.
In fact, the West mustn't prison itself within the premises of its own backyard when searching for allies because sometimes, your most strategic friends are found within the camp of your enemies.
So are we going to see a West vs East rivalry in the future? I guess we'll see.
One thing's sure though,
jansuing 's awesome. 
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USA as a world power? In E-Sim it is possible!
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.
Work for the good of your country and see it rise to an empire.
Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
Become an influential politician.
The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes. From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability to run for the head of the party you're in. You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself. Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you. You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state (for example, who to declare war on). Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).
At the auction you can sell or buy your dream inventory.
E-Sim is a unique browser game. It's creators ensured realistic representation of the mechanisms present in the real world and gave all power to the players who shape the image of the virtual Earth according to their own. So come and join them and help your country achieve its full potential.
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