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The War Betting Zone

While we deplore the act of war, with the recent increase in international tensions, we see it time that nations profit from it, as an incentive to end the conflicts.

This is how it works:

Your national government or organization may place as many bets as it would like on a certain conflict. There is a charge of $300,000 per bet you place, 60% of which will be added to the pot along with your bet. Our firm invests $50 million in the pot to start off.

These are our current betting options:

Straight bet/Single - This is the simplest and most common bet. You bet on a national winner (one of the principal warring nations). You collect only if your chosen nation is the declared winner.
Trifecta /Tricast - A bet placed on the outcome of 3 of one of the principle warring nations’ allies.
Superfecta - A bet placed on as many allies or involved parties and their outcomes in the war as you wish.
Daily Double - Similar to a single bet, but you select the winners of two different conflicts simultaneously.
Jackpot - Pick any number of winners in multiple conflicts.

Rules

-Multiple winners will split the pots based on the percentage which they contributed.
-This is a neutral zone so warring nations may bet.
-Threats of any kind will result in disqualification.
-Bets may be re-neogtiated higher, but not lower.
-No refunds!
-No negotiations with the house, once a winner as been declared!

Other propositions accepted!

Current Major Conflicts to Keep in Mind

Arabanistan v. Willink
Automagfreek v. Praetonia
Dan-Tannenmille War
E20 Conflicts
Operation Green Rule
The NS Wars

*Betting on Other Conflicts is Welcome

OOC: Yay! Our war is considered a major conflict! :p

Can we make sidebets?

Can we make sidebets?
Sure, side bets are welcome!

Sure, side bets are welcome!

In that case I make a bet saying that in the NS War 1, part 2, Axis Nova will attempt to destroy my ACS with his DUs. My 300,000 is on its way, along with another 300,000 wagered.

Sidenote: You're just a bit south of me, I'm in Manassas Va. VIRGINIANS RULE!!!

Thank you! Your bet is now placed and confirmed.
Current pot: $10,480,000 USD

I'm betting $10 million on Praetonia to upset AMF.

I can't exactly bet on one NS war: Sarzonia vs. Pantera.

I'm betting $10 million on Praetonia to upset AMF.

I can't exactly bet on one NS war: Sarzonia vs. Pantera.
Blow that, if I win this one, I'm betting on NS war 1, my side winning.

I'm betting $10 million on Praetonia to upset AMF.

I can't exactly bet on one NS war: Sarzonia vs. Pantera.

Thank you! Your bet is now placed and confirmed (We assume you will be paying the $300,000 entry in addition to the bet).
Current pot:
NS War - $10,480,000 USD
Praetonia v. AMG - $10,000,000 USD

ooc: Yeah VA, Mini Miehm! Virginia is tight! :D

Alright, we're raising the ante.

We're automatically adding $50 million to the pots of each conflict bet on.

Current totals:
NS Wars - $50,480,000 USD
Praetonia v. AMG - $50,000,000 USD

-War Betting Zone, Representative

Alright, we're raising the ante.

We're automatically adding $50 million to the pots of each conflict bet on.

Current totals:
NS Wars - $50,480,000 USD
Praetonia v. AMG - $50,000,000 USD

-War Betting Zone, Representative

Damn, just one question, shouldn't they be worth 60mil instead of 50mil, since you added 50?

I'm betting 3.4 million that Willink will call in some allies just when he's losing.

i say the great war on E20 should be on here becuase it involves about 11 of the E20 nations and will surely result in major shifts of owned land if the coalition wins and if the league wins itll result in a free arabia and a free poland!!!!

i say the great war on E20 should be on here becuase it involves about 11 of the E20 nations and will surely result in major shifts of owned land if the coalition wins and if the league wins itll result in a free arabia and a free poland!!!!

No one cares about the Earths, except for the people in them, and if hes not in them, you can't interact with him... :D Use their own crap against them for once.

lol well i figured it said for major wars so that is an extremely major war...oh well

I am betting on my self and the other Central Powers Nations for $400,000

lol well i figured it said for major wars so that is an extremely major war...oh well

I have no authority here, I'm just generally pissed at all the Earths for existing.

I am betting on my self and the other Central Powers Nations for $400,000

That's NS war 1, for those of you wondering.

Oh yeah, and you need to respond to my attack on the belerophon(SP?)...

Damn, just one question, shouldn't they be worth 60mil instead of 50mil, since you added 50?ooc: oops, my bad
ic:

You're exactly right, Mini Miehm!
The new totals are:
NS Wars - $60,880,000 USD
Praetonia v. AMG - $60,000,000 USD
Arabanistan v. Willink - $63,400,000 USD
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Jenrak, your bet is confirmed for the Willink/Arabanistan conflicts!

The Cassiopeia Galaxy, your bet is confirmed for the NS War conflict!
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For the sake of a well-rounded organization, we're considering including the E20 conflicts, but we want feedback.

ooc: oops, my bad
ic:

You're exactly right!
The new totals are:
NS Wars - $60,880,000 USD
Praetonia v. AMG - $60,000,000 USD
Arabanistan v. Willink - $63,400,000 USD
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Jenrak, your bet is confirmed for the Willink/Arabanistan conflict!

The Cassiopeia Galaxy, your bet is confirmed for the NS War conflict.
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For the sake of a well-rounded organization, we're considering including the E20 conflicts, but we want feedback.

We already have my opinion of the Evil Earths.

lol well i figured it said for major wars so that is an extremely major war...oh well

While I can in no way say for sure, I do get the impression that you could bets on any active conflict would be accepted.

Bookies are like that.



We already have my opinion of the Evil Earths.

Look at it this way; you're trying to profit from the pain and missery of their peoples - it's not like you have to interact with them.

For the sake of a well-rounded organization, we're considering including the E20 conflicts, but we want feedback.

A wars a war.

A wars a war.
I agree. Betting on any conflict is welcome.

Now! Let's Place Those Bets!

I'm putting $1,000,000,000.00 on AutoMagFreak. He is a sure bet. He is psyco, in a good way.


-Asgarnieu

I'm putting $1,000,000,000.00 on AutoMagFreak. He is a sure bet. He is psyco, in a good way.


-Asgarnieu
Thank you Asgarnieu! Your bet is placed and confirmed.

Current Pots:
NS Wars - $60,880,000 USD
Praetonia v. AMG - $1,060,000,000 USD
Arabanistan v. Willink - $63,400,000 USD

Please keep in mind that multiple winners of the bet on a particular conflict will split the pot based on the percentage which they originally contributed. Not equal payouts.

I'm putting $1,000,000,000.00 on AutoMagFreak. He is a sure bet. He is psyco, in a good way.


-Asgarnieu

I'll match his bet for Prae. And I'll put 50 million on the Ottomans/coatlition in the E20 conflict.

I'll match his bet for Prae. And I'll put 50 million on the Ottomans/coatlition in the E20 conflict.

Alt Aus, your bet is confirmed! Thank you.

Update on Current Pots:

Praetonia v. AMF: $2,060,000,000 USD
($1,035,000,000 million for Praetonia; $1,025,000,000 for AMF)

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $63,400,000 USD
($63,400,000 million on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $110,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition)

note: $50 million dollars is added by the house to bets on new conflicts (This is the new base). An additional $50 million was split between each party in bets prior to Alt Aus. The $300,000 fee still stands, but it will no longer be added to the pots.

I bet one billion on AMF(mainly because of my ego, because I'm helping him! I think....)

I'm puttion 7,000,000 on Praetonia. (he's my ally)

I bet one billion on AMF(mainly because of my ego, because I'm helping him! I think....)
Your bet has been placed and confirmed. Thank you!

I'm puttion 7,000,000 on Praetonia. (he's my ally)
We have confirmed your bet. Thank you!

Current Pots:
Praetonia v. AMF: $3,067,000,000 USD
($1,035,000,000 million for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $63,400,000 USD
($63,400,000 million on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $110,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition)

Wait, change mine. I'm betting 80 million.

I am hopeing the Central Powers win Nation States War I, I want Money.

Ill put 100,000,000 USD on the League in the E20 Great War. Sure Russias pushing through Austria but wait till you batter yourselves on our walls!!!!

Can I bet on myself for winning? o.O

(OOC: Hmmm, this all seems strangely familiar... Ah, that's right, B.O.S., or Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport. Except instead of individual soldiers, it's been expanded to an entire war. It'd be nice to play in if my people didn't gamble... Would you consider moving it down the line? That is, adding the ability to bet on individual soldiers? (Actually, I'd like to ask, are you familiar with B.O.S. ?))

Wait, change mine. I'm betting 80 million.

Your revised bet has been confirmed.

Ill put 100,000,000 USD on the League in the E20 Great War. Sure Russias pushing through Austria but wait till you batter yourselves on our walls!!!!

Your bet is placed and confirmed! Thank you.

Can I bet on myself for winning? o.O
Yes, you are allowed to bet on yourself.

However, abuse of the system will not be accepted. Bets on events which have already occured or that are imminent will not be acceptable.

(OOC: Hmmm, this all seems strangely familiar... Ah, that's right, B.O.S., or Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport. Except instead of individual soldiers, it's been expanded to an entire war. It'd be nice to play in if my people didn't gamble... Would you consider moving it down the line? That is, adding the ability to bet on individual soldiers? (Actually, I'd like to ask, are you familiar with B.O.S. ?))

ooc: That sounds interesting, but I'm not familiar with it. If it gets too complicated, we'll just stick to bets on nations.

Current Pots:
Praetonia v. AMF: $3,067,000,000 USD
($1,035,000,000 million for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 million on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

$100,000,000,000 on Praetonia winning the war against AMF.

$100,000,000,000 on Praetonia winning the war against AMF.
Your bet is placed and confirmed. We would like to remind you that you will be responsible for covering your bet if you lose. It is quite substantial.

Current Pots:
Praetonia v. AMF: $103,067,000,000 USD
($100,035,000,000 million for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 million on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

I bet 50 bil on Prae to defeat AMF.

I bet 50 bil on Prae to defeat AMF.
Your bet is placed and confirmed. Thank you!

Current Pots:
Praetonia v. AMF: $153,067,000,000 USD
($150,035,000,000 million for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 million on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

National Commonwealth confirms a $10 million bet that Flightopia declares war on the Conservative Union in 24 hours.

Current Pots:

Praetonia v. AMF: $153,067,000,000 USD
($150,035,000,000 for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

AMF: Celack, Asgarnieu, Yafor 2
Praetonia: Sarzonia, Alt Aus, Samotopia, Whittier--

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)

Your bet is placed and confirmed. We would like to remind you that you will be responsible for covering your bet if you lose. It is quite substantial.

Current Pots:
Praetonia v. AMF: $103,067,000,000 USD
($100,035,000,000 million for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 million on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)


Can I wire the funds up front?

The Hogsweatian Government bets 5.5 trillion USD that the Praeto-Hogsweati-Sarzonian coalition will cause the defeat of Automagfreek (The proper shortening is "AMF")

I bet $5,000,000,000 on The Bellerophon in the Ship to Ship Battle against The Imperium

Can I wire the funds up front?

Yes you may and we will produce a receipt for you if you wish!

The Hogsweatian Government bets 5.5 trillion USD that the Praeto-Hogsweati-Sarzonian coalition will cause the defeat of Automagfreek (The proper shortening is "AMF")

Thank you. Your substantial bet has been confirmed! Would you like a receipt?

I bet $5,000,000,000 on The Bellerophon in the Ship to Ship Battle against The Imperium

Your bet has been confirmed. Thank you!

Current Pots:

Praetonia v. "AMF": $5,653,067,000,000 USD
($5,650,035,000,000 for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

"AMF": Celack, Asgarnieu, Yafor 2
Praetonia: Sarzonia, Alt Aus, Samotopia, Whittier--, Hogsweat

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

- ($5,050,000,000 on The Bellerophon in Ship to Ship Battle
against The Imperium)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)




NOTE: House adds $50 million USD to bets on new conflicts.



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I'd like to bet $20 billion on Willink in the Arabanistan conflict.

Aw, nobody's betting on the Dan-Tannenmille War. Well, since it's still early and I honestly don't know who's going to win the whole war, I'm going to bet $1,000,000 that the French Alps battle is won by myself.

I'd like to bet $20 billion on Willink in the Arabanistan conflict.

Your bet has been confirmed. Thank you!

Aw, nobody's betting on the Dan-Tannenmille War. Well, since it's still early and I honestly don't know who's going to win the whole war, I'm going to bet $1,000,000 that the French Alps battle is won by myself.

Thank you! We've confirmed the placement of your bet.

Current Pots:

Praetonia v. "AMF": $5,653,067,000,000 USD
($5,650,035,000,000 for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

"AMF": Celack, Asgarnieu, Yafor 2
Praetonia: Sarzonia, Alt Aus, Samotopia, Whittier--, Hogsweat

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

- ($5,050,000,000 on The Bellerophon in Ship to Ship Battle
against The Imperium)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $20,083,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 on a call by Willink for allies; $20,000,000,000 on Willink win)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)

Dan-Tannenmille War: $1,000,000
($1,000,000 on Tannenmille victory in French Alps)





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OOC: Update....I just lost my lead General in the conflict to a orbital weapon....tungsten rods. Countermeasures failed and his base was destroyed.

Your bet has been confirmed. Thank you!



Thank you! We've confirmed the placement of your bet.

Current Pots:

Praetonia v. "AMF": $5,653,067,000,000 USD
($5,650,035,000,000 for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

"AMF": Celack, Asgarnieu, Yafor 2
Praetonia: Sarzonia, Alt Aus, Samotopia, Whittier--, Hogsweat

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

- ($5,050,000,000 on The Bellerophon in Ship to Ship Battle
against The Imperium)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $20,083,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 on a call by Willink for allies; $20,000,000,000 on Willink win)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)

Dan-Tannenmille War: $1,000,000
($1,000,000 on Tannenmille victory in French Alps)





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Excuse me, I betted for Praetonia, not AMF.

Yes you may and we will produce a receipt for you if you wish!



Thank you. Your substantial bet has been confirmed! Would you like a receipt?



Your bet has been confirmed. Thank you!

Current Pots:

Praetonia v. "AMF": $5,653,067,000,000 USD
($5,650,035,000,000 for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

"AMF": Celack, Asgarnieu, Yafor 2
Praetonia: Sarzonia, Alt Aus, Samotopia, Whittier--, Hogsweat

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

- ($5,050,000,000 on The Bellerophon in Ship to Ship Battle
against The Imperium)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $83,400,000 USD
($83,400,000 on a call by Willink for allies)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)




NOTE: House adds $50 million USD to bets on new conflicts.



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The funds have been wired. We need a receipt for our records. Thank You.

I put 50 billion USD on myself and Doomingsland defeating Halberdgardia, Willink, Jagada, and Space Union (?).

There is now a 200 megaton nuclear weapon headed at Arabanistan pluss hundred of oither nukes and ICBMS are with VX, Anthrax, sarina dn other biological/chemical weapons.

There is now a 200 megaton nuclear weapon headed at Arabanistan pluss hundred of oither nukes and ICBMS are with VX, Anthrax, sarina dn other biological/chemical weapons.

OOC: may i ask how many Megatons a normal modern Nuke is?

10 MT maybe, not sure depnds what kind of bomb they are.

Excuse me, I betted for Praetonia, not AMF.

We apologize for the mistake. We will credit the bet to Praetonia, but the House will maintain the "AMF" pot by making up the difference.

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Freudotopia, your bet is confirmed! We are considering closing future bets on the Willink/Arabanistan Conflict barring recent news.

The funds have been wired. We need a receipt for our records. Thank You.

RECEIPT

BE IT KNOWN, that the undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the sum of $100,000,300,000.00 USD paid by
Whittier--, which constitutes full payment of the below described obligation:

Bet in Support of Praetonia and $300,000.00 USD placement fee

If this is in partial payment of said obligation, the remaining unpaid balance on this date is $0.00 USD.

Signed this 27th day of August, 2005.

Witnessed:

Jason Quelq'on
Witness, Betting Zone House Representative

http://www.scotlandis.com/content_files/soEdit_images/Jim%20McEwan%20Signature.jpg

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Bets on the Willink/Arabanistan Conflict are up for closure. Stay posted for details and/or payouts...

current pots:

Praetonia v. "AMF": $5,653,074,000,000 USD
($5,650,042,000,000 for Praetonia; $2,032,000,000 for AMF)

"AMF": Celack, Asgarnieu
Praetonia: Sarzonia, Alt Aus, Samotopia, Whittier--, Hogsweat, Yafor 2

NS Wars: $50,700,000 USD
($25,400,000 for Central Powers; $25,300,000 for Axis Nova attempted attack on Mini Miehm)

- ($5,050,000,000 on The Bellerophon in Ship to Ship Battle
against The Imperium)

Willink v. Arabanistan: $70,083,400,000 USD -Pending Closure
($83,400,000 on a call by Willink for allies; $70,000,000,000 on Willink win)

E20 conflicts: $250,000,000 USD
($100,000,000 for Ottomans/coatlition; $150,000,000 for the League)

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)

Dan-Tannenmille War: $1,000,000
($1,000,000 on Tannenmille victory in French Alps)

Wait, but I'm in Armanistan-Willink war, I want to bet! My finger is broken! SYMPATHY! SYMOATHY!!!

And I'll bet 100 billion on Doom and Freudotopia beating their opposition.

Wait, but I'm in Armanistan-Willink war, I want to bet! My finger is broken! SYMPATHY! SYMOATHY!!!

And I'll bet 100 billion on Doom and Freudotopia beating their opposition.

Thanks for the vote of confidence. Watch this!

*presses big red button, systematically annihilating opposition*

I suppose it would be impolitic for me to use "insider knowledge" of the Sarz-Panteran war to influence my bet, wouldn't it? ;)

I bet 5 trillion on me and Freudotopia pwning those dude's that wanna kill me (can't remember who, at the moment), in that war those two just betted on. Yeah...

I bet $10 Trillion USD on Doom and Freud slaughtering their enemies, and $500 billion on Preatonia and allies beating AMF and pals to a stalemate, if not more.

The Guy I bet against pulled som Mickey Mouse and "turned back time"... Does that mean my bet never happened?

The Guy I bet against pulled som Mickey Mouse and "turned back time"... Does that mean my bet never happened?

No, it means you kick him in the face and call him a god-moder. Or depending on what time you went to, you can call him an FWS.

Im betting 5 trillion on Doom and Freudotopia beating Willink, Halbergardia, J dude, and Space Union.

I'm betting that my coalition will upset Doomingsland and Freudotopia and either cause a win for us or a stalemate: $15 trillion.

Conservative Union Dissedent Purge: $60,000,000
($60,00,000 for Flightopia declaring war on the Conservative Union)

this has happened

I'm betting that my coalition will upset Doomingsland and Freudotopia and either cause a win for us or a stalemate: $15 trillion.

Then I guess you don't know about Doom's tech.

Then I guess you don't know about Doom's tech.

The I guess you don't know about my tactics or technology.

No, it means you kick him in the face and call him a god-moder. Or depending on what time you went to, you can call him an FWS.

Im betting 5 trillion on Doom and Freudotopia beating Willink, Halbergardia, J dude, and Space Union.

That was my first thought, but nobody else seemed to care.

I bet $10 billion that Kazecistan and allies will win the "Struggle for the Preservation of Ignorance". Wait, that´s already clear...

Scrap that, I´ll bet $50 million on Doom and Freudotopia.

I'd like to bet $100 million on my coalition destroying that of the Helghan's empire. Or them just god-moding and being too noobish it has to end in ignoration.

I'm bored, so I'm betting that Jagada and Space Union will come out of the Doom and Freudotopia war as independant countries, not under the control of their enemies (that they will survive). The amount is...1 million.