How people live

Everyday life in the Großdeutsches Reich in January 1959 (year 19 of the new Reich calendar, beginning of the game)

The Empire does not have full equality of the population. Nuremberg law is fully in force. Section §2 of the Reich Citizenship Act stipulates that "an imperial citizen is only a national of German blood or blood of a similar nature".

For a national of blood of a similar nature. All nations of countries included in the Empire are considered, except for Jews, Gypsies and Russians (ie Czechs, Poles, Ukrainians and Belarusians are entitled to full citizenship).

Persons with congenital disabilities, demonstrably mentally ill, homosexual and serving a sentence normally lose the right to full citizenship until full cure (ie usually permanently) or until the expiration of the sentence and probation period.

After the end of the Siegeskrieg, the country is developing rapidly. The industry is rocketing. Entire new city districts are being built, and not only Berlin is changing before our eyes. Speer's factories hold all government contracts for government construction. The new construction technology, the use of so-called Überbeton, makes it possible to build large buildings in a matter of weeks.

Agriculture uses new fertilizers and pesticides supplied by companies from the IG Farben conglomerate.

There is a considerable degree of freedom in the economy and business, especially at the small and medium level, or at the local level. However, there are several well-known monopolies.

Ferdinand Porsche's factories - a conglomerate of industrial companies with a monopoly on the supply of military equipment (excluding aircraft), it is not known that any other company could produce "walking machines".

The vast majority of agricultural and industrial production is burdened by central planning: All public transport falls under the imperial administration and its employees are all officially members of the armed forces of the Empire.
 * In the context of taxation, each company included in the state planning is obliged to fulfill the supplies of production for the state. He may then trade without restriction with the production he manages to produce above the plan.
 * Inclusion in state planning has advantages in access to "wundertechnology" technologies and processes originating from the Reich's research institutes and centers.

The standard of living is very good, the vast majority of the population works. Unemployment is officially zero. Avoiding work is punished as a crime against the Empire.

Even professions originally belonging to lower classes have a comparable standard of living with professions formerly belonging to the middle class.

"War will make you a superman" - it is no secret that many soldiers returned home stronger, more persistent and more fearless after victory. Sometimes some slanderers say it's also stupider.

In general, it is quite easy today to recognize a soldier on the street, even if he does not happen to be in uniform. Men in ground troops (with a few exceptions) are on average (significantly) larger, stronger and more agile than the average population (including those who enlisted with average characteristics).

Already during the war, the only officially allowed religion was Catholicism. Protestant forms were not officially combated, but social pressure pushed most such people to the margins. They were generally seen as slightly mentally disturbed individuals.

In the last 5 years or so, the official imperial religious doctrine is as follows: The Messiah descended to earth and led the honest to victory overseeing the emergence of an earthly paradise (no one is named). The original Catholic tradition is now being displaced, similar to Protestants ten years ago.

Culture is booming. New musical styles are emerging, including the very popular "Großschlag" among young people. It is currently headed by the most popular group, Die Käfer.

Die Käfer - The group was formed in Liverpool, England. Shortly after the first performances, they were faced with a choice: either they would start singing in German or their work would not be allowed and they could face sanctions for illegal cultural production. Die Käfer decided to adapt to the times. They changed their name and started singing in German. This year they are on a European tour with their new album "Das Blaue U-Boot". Some evil languages ​​say that they add verses to the texts that obscure the original meaning of the texts. The older generation is not always enthusiastic about this new wave and the most common accusations are "They are not even Germans", or "The riot cannot be listened to". In the south, the "Das Große Ostmauer" Great Southern Wall has been built, separating the areas affected by the giant radioactive cloud after the disaster. Traveling behind the wall is not allowed and it is said that a scientific expedition sometimes goes there.

The construction of the English Channel was started two years ago. The giant bridge from Calais to Dover connecting the British Isles to the mainland includes two floors of an eight-lane motorway and four rail tracks speeding up London's connection with Berlin.

Q&A
"On July 26, 1934, the leader enforced a 6-day working week and 8-hour working hours. During the 'winning effort', working hours were increased to 10 hours. 5 years after the Victory, the working week returned to the pre-war regime." "Comics are part of the culture, considered primarily children's entertainment. Currently, the most popular characters are the comic book Blitzmensch and his assistant Fraülein Fuchs. Superhero costumes are commonly sold to children. Adults disguised as comic book characters would be considered not very intelligent and childish." "meth and other addictive substances are not commonly allowed. these products are only supplied for military purposes" "All films, plays and books are approved for release by the Ministry of Propaganda." "In the cities, about every third family in the country has about every debt, but it is common to have a tractor available." "the market is moving towards the unification of products, there is no significant shortage. The sale of goods is still possible only with the imperial permission. Smurf is still illegal. But no duties. The empire is united." "The Olympics are not held, instead the Imperial Games are held every other year. Sport is generally encouraged and sports clubs and youth organizations are led to physical education. (Blitzmensch is an Olympic athlete, among others)" "The issue of the lower races is still being addressed. The official solution is as follows. Untermensh are moved primarily to the east or to labor camps, where they are well taken care of and they help build the Empire for their work. (the extermination camps are not officially known, and if some players know about them, we will discuss the details privately)" "probably yes. sometimes a conspiracy is detected or a terrorist cell is caught, but the cases are rather exceptional" "Of course, everyone loves the Leader (officially). unofficially? you know, some people probably don't realize what's best for them, and sometimes there are cases (in public rather under the influence) where someone says it was better before the war. But because it can bring a family into trouble, such things are not said in public." The value of RM is approximately similar to the value of today's USD. 10.000 RM is about an average salary for 3 months. The necessary living costs are more or less comparable as well.
 * How many hours a working week has, and how many holidays a year are prescribed by law (which I assume can be changed in favor of the employee if the employer deems it appropriate)?
 * How does Rise look at comics? and maybe cosplay
 * What about sho-ka-kola? pervitin? amphetamines and other addictive substances? what about their availability?
 * I assume the TV is already looking at color, how did the television companies turn out in the subordinated regions? such as the BBC and their culture archive - books, films, theater, television - how much is accepted from German and pre-war content?
 * Does every family have a car? two? What is the main mode of public transport and what about passenger transport?
 * Free trade throughout the country rise? or are there any quotas for the products? as I may not take more than 20 liters of French wine to England free of duty ....
 * What about sports and the Olympics? Is there anything like this going on when there are no other nations to take part in?
 * Is it generally known how the question of lower races was solved? (dachau .... and what really happened there)
 * Is there such a thing as an anti-empire resistance? I understand that the media would not release anything like that, but there are certainly other sources of information than the official media
 * Is Adolf loved as a "leader" everywhere? both at different social levels and geographically
 * Value of RM (Reich Mark)?