ME7 Iceland Auction

[Othniel]

The bidding will be in British pounds. (I'm sure every reality except Mauriafrica should have them)

The bidding opens at a low 6.5 million pounds. :D

[Matt]

£10 million

[Glen]

The bidding will be in British pounds. (I'm sure every reality except Mauriafrica should have them)

The bidding opens at a low 6.5 million pounds. :D

They might all have them, but were they worth the same amounts?

I'd recommend bidding in GOLD! Oooh, aaahhh, gooold, bwahahahaha....

And don't worry, everyone, New Granada will be passing on this fine auction, though our bankers are standing by to help your nations with any financing needs you may have, and we could hold the deposit in escrow for the parties for a very nominal charge while the deal is completed....

[Ward]

France will bid 1 million pounds for the fishing rights off Iceland .

[Bulgaroktonos]

Britain will wager 30 million pounds

[Othniel]

They might all have them, but were they worth the same amounts?

I'd recommend bidding in GOLD! Oooh, aaahhh, gooold, bwahahahaha....

And don't worry, everyone, New Granada will be passing on this fine auction, though our bankers are standing by to help your nations with any financing needs you may have, and we could hold the deposit in escrow for the parties for a very nominal charge while the deal is completed....
The pound did very well in my tl, so... they'd see the wisdom in useing the pound. I know some of the leaders in Oldenburg fled to Iceland, and then where going to go to New Granada

[Matt]

£35

or an offer to the British: In exchange for dropping out of the auction, a £5 million fee for the use of Kelfavik as an exclusive US Naval Base.

[Othniel]

Britain will wager 30 million pounds
Wager? Your bidding, not betting :D

[Bulgaroktonos]

£35

or an offer to the British: In exchange for dropping out of the auction, a £5 million fee for the use of Kelfavik as an exclusive US Naval Base.

So, if I give you 5 million pounds, and the rights to a base, Iceland is effectively mine?

Sounds fine to me.....

[Matt]

Yup, as long as I can devolp the harbor facilities as I see fit.

[Othniel]

47 Million (The New Netherlands)

[Glen]

So, if I give you 5 million pounds, and the rights to a base, Iceland is effectively mine?

Sounds fine to me.....

How about a million for fishing rights for France?

[Glen]

47 Million (The New Netherlands)

Who precisely are the New Netherlands? The Dutch from the American Southwest now in the old Netherlands?

[Othniel]

Who precisely are the New Netherlands? The Dutch from the American Southwest now in the old Netherlands?
Yes, they have a logistical value, and are quite rich so I thought they had enough of a reason to buy it and then sell it to the US in return for extented presence. ;)

[General_Paul]

85 million from the German Confederation (Damnit Oth why didn't you warn me that we were selling Iceland!)

[Glen]

85 million from the German Confederation (Damnit Oth why didn't you warn me that we were selling Iceland!)

GP, he's been saying it for about a month now.

Finally got around to doing something about it.

Anyway, I think you should have Japan bid! That'd show those Gaijin!!!

BTW, does anyone else find it funny that there are several nations Oth is involved with that are bidding on his own territory. Trying to raise the price, Oth? Come on, tell the truth, you and GP are in this together, just chuckling at how much loot this will bring in for the Germans. ;)

[Othniel]

GP, he's been saying it for about a month now.

Finally got around to doing something about it.

Anyway, I think you should have Japan bid! That'd show those Gaijin!!!

BTW, does anyone else find it funny that there are several nations Oth is involved with that are bidding on his own territory. Trying to raise the price, Oth? Come on, tell the truth, you and GP are in this together, just chuckling at how much loot this will bring in for the Germans. ;)
It's the German confederation that is selling it. And yes, we just want tons of money so we can buy cool stuff like the La Platan Fleet.

[Matt]

If the German Confederation is selling it, how can it bid on it?

[Othniel]

If the German Confederation is selling it, how can it bid on it?
Ask GP, this was a ploy to get money so they could rebuild from the war.....and get neat stuff like Colonies and weaponry. :D

[Lauranthalas]

If the German Confederation is selling it, how can it bid on it?
It is legally possible

[Bulgaroktonos]

Britain isn't going ot be buying a rock for 85 million pounds........

I suggest we let the Germans keep it and have their entire ploy collapse upon themselves.....

[Matt]

Not a bad idea, though either way I think I'm going to have more Dreadnaughts by the time 1899 rolls around.

[Bulgaroktonos]

Oh, you think OTL Britain was nuts for ships? With people invading Australia, the Draka threatening Kenya, and the Suez to defend, this Britain is going to have even more ships......

[Matt]

Oh, you think OTL Britain was nuts for ships? With people invading Australia, the Draka threatening Kenya, and the Suez to defend, this Britain is going to have even more ships......


I'm actually thinking I might run out of state names ;)

[Bulgaroktonos]

I was trying to think of names, and basically, its gonna be all the Kings, Battles, Dukes, Offices, etc. It will be a titanic navy......

[General_Paul]

The Japanese Empire bids 75 million pounds for iceland, to show those...Gaijin just what Japanese proficiancy can do! Also, anyone interested in purchasing weapons designs from the Empire of Japan? We've got low low prices on Rifles, Pistols, old Repeater Rifles, and SWORDS, SWORDS SWORDS! You can buy swords to your hearts content, you decadent western round eyed devils!

[Bulgaroktonos]

A day late and a dollar short ther GP, the Germans already bid 85 million.....

[DuQuense]

At four $$$ to the Pound, the Bid is 340 million Big ones [$$]

If this was three months ago before the king announced his Visit Canada would bid 87, But since Britain is getting it anyway.


Austria bids 90 mill L's And will lease Bases to the US and UK.

[Matt]

And as an interesting aside to Japan... if it finds itself in possesion of Iceland, it may find the coal from the worlds largest producer becoming increasingly prohibated.

[Glen]

And as an interesting aside to Japan... if it finds itself in possesion of Iceland, it may find the coal from the worlds largest producer becoming increasingly prohibated.

OOC: Oh Goodness, are we setting up WWII BEFORE WWI now? Jeesh....

[Matt]

What huh? The US and Japan? Nah we're the best of chums.... :D

See we're selling them scrap iron still :p

[Othniel]

I'm extenting this; last bid recongized is Great Britain for 30 million.

[Glen]

I'm extenting this; last bid recongized is Great Britain for 30 million.

So who won the auction for Iceland? Great Britain?

So, did Great Britain get Iceland, but provide a US base there, and auctioned off fishing rights for France?

[Matt]

35 million pounds then

[Aussey]

Why do you want Iceland?

[Matt]

As per the agreement in the selling of the Dutch American SouthWest(aka Texas) to the United States, I'm obligated to aide the Netherlands to modernize, and with there defense. I'm certainly not going to put my shiny Great White Fleet in port in Amsterdam where the German's can blockaide it. By basing a foward fleet in Iceland I can advoid this probelm, and in fact return the favor to them in the event of war.

Of course I'm not saying I want a war, but with my what is effectivly a protectorate over them, I have to be prepared. I dont think Germany has a beef with me, but it's more of the fact that I realize Amsterdam is on the traditional route to Paris.

[Glen]

Why do you want Iceland?

:eek: Don't all nations covet Iceland?

[Bulgaroktonos]

35 million pounds then

Har Har, MBarry, I thought it was agreed the next bid must come within 24 hrs. Way I see it, I won about a week ago.

[Matt]

fair enough :p

[Othniel]

You guys agreed to 24 hours. I however I'm just hearing offers until Jan 17, 1987 gametime. However this means the friday before the ISOT when I announce the transpher of the territory with a provisional clause for the USA to build a Naval Port there... ;)

[Glen]

I'm still confused.

Sounded to me like the Brits got it, with them agreeing with the US to allow a base.

And hopefully someone took up France's offer for paying for fishing rights. :)