Imperial Die: Roll for Power

Formally accepting Ailedhoo's proposal for a flag as he put up on my User Messages. The scales of justice work nicely for an Empire of Law, and as I explained to Ailedhoo it fits nicely with the Empire of Law's self-image of being a perfection of the concepts of the American and French Revoluion's "equality before the law".

Also, since things are getting entertaining I'm going to experiment with a bit of NES-style story writing here. Please forgive me if this is bad- I'm new at this, and I desperately want to improve. The story is a first person monologue (the device I'm doing in Creative Writing at the moment) from the perspective of a character I'm introducing.

Noting that I badly want to improve how overall entertaining my style is. I don't mind whether it's comedy, drama, angst, or something else- I just want to get better at being entertaining. So I'd appreciate any help there.

Orussia is strong nation. Eat turnip for strength in worker. Will need flag of great pride to show glorious eastern power.

Here is Greater Orussian flag. It symbolizes slavic power and strength of worker and turnip.


Here is anthem of nation.

Link to video.

The age of discord and disunity is over. From the ashes of emerge new communions, 10 of whom have peaceful and warmongering dreams. Of whom the bell tolls will soon be told but one thing is sure: the Imperial Die will be cast and the greyness of the map will be soon outdated.

New nations eager to expand have arisen. Italy has risen to unify but Venice claimed its independence quickly while Lombardy sought its well with the reforged serene republic. In Mother Russia a new order, Greater Orussia, promises potential blessed and ill tidings for the realm of bears. The United States of America have meanwhile elected Donald Trump; only New England avoided succession, while California sough their fortune with the great Emperor Norton who is hoped to be a beacon of sanity in a world gone mad. The Swedish have fled Sweden to make new home in the crazy realm of beats that is Oz, while Lower Egypt has become the cradle of a new imperium of law and order. Meanwhile the Caribbean have united under the banner of piracy, as the Buccaneers strive to claim a monopoly on spice rum. Additionally leaders of the European far right have fled Europe to make a new home in Argentina; in irony they have formed a Islamic caliphate. Finally the Tiger Dojo strives to make Japan whole in its efforts to learn of the world.

One thing is certain; the colour grey is gutted.

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Welcome my friends! Tis the time to begin!

Summit in thread three actions, including any conquests you want to conduct, and I will roll them out to be presented at the update; Chapter One.

Initial deadline: 27/04/2016 at 21:00PM. May update earlier if all players get their orders in at good time.

1. Assault into Naples
2. Assault into Libya
3. Create a massive bowl of pasta

1. Expand within Austria, citing that the Habsburgs, being a monarchy, are completely incapable at ruling anything whatsoever and that they should join, like, right now within our enlightened Republic.

2. Expand to Provence, promising that they'll stop the French from purging their language. And that we'll not. Maybe.

3. Begin developing fuel air bombs.

OOC: My anthem.

IC:

1. We are going to build a wall in the North and make the Canadians pay for it.
2. We are to conquer Midatlantic.
3. Institute a flat tax of 15%.


I'm telling ya, those Canadians are very nasty people. They call Americans to migrate there and thus we lose people to them. I certainly do not make Americans migrate to Canada. So we should build a wall to stop Americans from going to Canada. And we shall make the Canadians pay for it! I have also ordered our army to move South to restore order. We have the best army, we are the fricking US, so of course we are going to win. Last but not least, I have decided to cut taxes for everyone. I will create many new jobs and make the American economy great again.

1. Orussia invades St. Petersburg with conscripted children armed with SLAVIC POWER.
2. Orussia invades Ukraine with conscripted elderly armed with elderly SLAVIC DETERMINATION.
3. Orussian researchers attempt to research better ways to conscript.

CONSCRIPT REPORTING.

East belongs to Great Orussia. We will take it with power of grit and bullets.


Link to video.

If national anthems are a thing, then here's the Swedish State's:


Link to video.

"Hela Sveriges sång" (All of Sweden's Song) is a four-language medley (in Swedish, Hebrew, Arabic and Sami) of traditional Swedish music that was adopted as the Swedish State's national anthem upon exile.

As for the Swedish orders:

1. Allow newly arrived Swedish immigrants to settle in Victoria to avoid overpopulation in Western Australia. (Expand to Victoria)

2. Contact the authorities in Chile to set up a base for allowing Swedish State residents of Latin American ancestry to settle there. (Expand to Chile)

3. Send a diplomat to the Caliphate of Cordoba with a message about our hopes for peace and co-existence between fellow exiled Europeans.

Allahu Akbar, the Caliphate must spread the light of Islam to the rest of South America (please no american reconquista)

We must start by 1. Taking back true argentine clay, not silly Brazilian clay, Uruguay

We must then 2. Institute a Jizya tax to help convert our subjects to Islam and gain some more money.

Finally 3. begin preping for continued expansion and invasions across the South American Continent

The expansion into Chile will be seen as an act of hostility towards the Caliphate, the territory is too close to our capital to allow the Swedish state to settle there.

The Emperor's Decree Number One:

I have proudly called myself the Protector of Mexico for many a year. Therefore, I would like to ask Mexico to peacefully join our nation. In return, we'll give them protection.

The Emperor's Decree Number Two:

We need to peacefully annex Colorado.

The Emperor's Decree Number Three:

We need to peacefully annex Oregon.

Nova Writer has the following orders; NW has allow me to post the orders of the Empire of Law

Novice_Writer54 said:

First Move Plans:
1: Invade Libya
2: Recruit a Great General. On a sucess or better, their title will be Second Consul of the War Office.
3: Create an elite force, the "War Office Guard".

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Blackbeard's Orders
1. 'Me finest scurvy pirates will attack florida!' (Attack Florida.)
2. 'Me best landlubbers will go seek treaaye and booty in mexico!' (Attack Mexico.)
3. 'We be goin' t' sail into central america, lootin' all th' gold 'n booty we can!' (Attack Central America.)


Link to video.

"President, haven't we done all this before?"

"Nonsense Ilya-chan! Dejavu is just a concept designed by the proletariat to exploit the bougieous!"

1. Exploit Taiga's Canonical EX Ranked Luck to get better dice rolls
2. Expand into Edo
3. Expand into Kyushu

Civ'ed said:

1. Assault into Naples
2. Assault into Libya
3. Create a massive bowl of pasta

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1. 19: the reunion was glories; Italian forces steamrolled Sicilian forces and even recruited a local veteran general from Pompey who hungers to join your glorious campaigns of conquest. With Naples united with Rome your people are in a frenzy of glory. [+1 to expansion for 2 turns, +General Dante De Palma; will provide +1 to any combat roles he is assigned to]
   
2. 4: your invasion is batched on arrival from guerilla attacks; the experience has shaken any potential crossings into North Africa for the next season of conquest. [-1 to any North African invasion by Italy for 2 turns]
   
3. 14: you made a massive bowl of pasta. [+massive bowl of pasta; consuming it with one of your rolls will a provide a bonus effect]

Tolni said:

1. Expand within Austria, citing that the Habsburgs, being a monarchy, are completely incapable at ruling anything whatsoever and that they should join, like, right now within our enlightened Republic.

2. Expand to Provence, promising that they'll stop the French from purging their language. And that we'll not. Maybe.

3. Begin developing fuel air bombs.

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1. 9: The Habsburgs made an ineffective defence but local Australian nationalist groups proved another matter; your forces were forced to retreat thanks to guerilla attacks. Thankfully your reserves have not been harmed and your advisers suggest a second assault can be conducted.
   
2. 7: the peoples of Provence do not believe you, assault your invasion force with utmost fury. Though your forces have escaped intelligence suggest that nationalism has built up in Provence after their victory; they are going to become harder to fight (-1 attack against Provence)
   
3. 10: they accidently created an artificial olive oil that tastes terrible.

christos200 said:

1. We are going to build a wall in the North and make the Canadians pay for it.
2. We are to conquer Midatlantic.
3. Institute a flat tax of 15%.

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1. 15: you begin to construct a wall protecting New England from the harsh north; no frost zombies coming over this winter. The Quebecers are the ones who pay; unfortunately they choice to pay in Swedish sweaters instead of money. [+1 defence against attackers from the North, +10k Swedish sweaters ]
   
2. 4: a coalition leaded by Stephen Colbert and John Oliver mock your troops out of the Midatlantic; the populace are not happy with defeat, while New York's comedians prepare for round two [Midatlantic gains +1 defence roll against any invader, while you -1 moral from failing to live to your speech]
   
3. 16: your taxation policies please corporations, including your own. [+1 economic roll, +10m dollars to use]

Zappericus said:

1. Orussia invades St. Petersburg with conscripted children armed with SLAVIC POWER.
2. Orussia invades Ukraine with conscripted elderly armed with elderly SLAVIC DETERMINATION.
3. Orussian researchers attempt to research better ways to conscript.

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1. 20: it turned out you accidently conscripted JRPG hero kids; they charged gloriously into the confused ranks of the St. Petersburg army, bringing out those who dare question the mighty Orussian destiny. Your generals have rained medals on the brave children; they will be forever known as the Moscow Cubs. Your enemies will condemn this day as the Butchery of St Petersburg and your troops will ensure that these enemies will be ever fewer. Orrussia’s spirit is raised [+2 further invasions in Russia, +1 defense for Russian provinces, +1 moral]
   
2. 16: Ukraine tries to fend off your invasion but fell when false teeth were weaponized to bite through Ukrainian armor. Orussia is proud. [+1 moral]
   
3. 17 Your generals have been presented an interesting fact by your political scientists; currenct conscription ideas do not cover farm animals. Henceforth your generals are now trialing the process of conscripting farm animals for your army; Daisy the Cow was among the first animals to be conscripted into your army. The Motherland is pleased with your efforts. [+1 combat roles, +1 moral]

Gurra09 said:

1. Allow newly arrived Swedish immigrants to settle in Victoria to avoid overpopulation in Western Australia. (Expand to Victoria)

2. Contact the authorities in Chile to set up a base for allowing Swedish State residents of Latin American ancestry to settle there. (Expand to Chile)

3. Send a diplomat to the Caliphate of Cordoba with a message about our hopes for peace and co-existence between fellow exiled Europeans.

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1. 17: your settlers embarked across the land, avoiding the poisonous, dangerous creatures that are known as “nearly every animal in Australia.” The success has made your settlers more daring to venture. [+1 to expanding in Oceania]
   
2. 1: The Chileans government laughed at your proposal, citing that you have no right to venture into their lands. The Republic of Chile decides as your diplomat leaves however that you pose a security threat and prepares a militarist effort to keep you from entering Latin America. Meanwhile rumors suggest Chile might look east for friends against a Swedish incursion… [the Republic of Chile is now a NPC; -2 attack against Latin American provinces]
   
3. 10: ve-a surry tu unnuounce-a zee-a fleeght tu Curdube-a is deleyed duoe-a tu a tempurel iurcrefft cheff strike-a. Bork Bork Bork!

Terran Empress said:

We must start by 1. Taking back true argentine clay, not silly Brazilian clay, Uruguay

We must then 2. Institute a Jizya tax to help convert our subjects to Islam and gain some more money.

Finally 3. begin preping for continued expansion and invasions across the South American Continent

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1) 3: bad news! A newly formed holy order, the Knightly Templar Order of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, have formed a defense against your holy war. Not only were they successful in forcing you in retreat but rumors have emerged they have begun to send their knights into Brazil in hope of enforcing Catholic defense your most holy mission. [-1 attack against Brazilian provinces plus Uruguay, -1 piety from being defeated by Catholic knights]

2) 9: though the set up was effective the enforcement has proved difficult to a faulty census, not helped with practices of deceit by Argentinians which including one Catholic parish pretending to be Sunni during a government inspection only to return to wine drinking after the inspectors left.

3) 14: your marshal comes before the Caliph with a report on preparations; they have managed to acquire Swedish mamluks (Ellehuo Ikber!) and have set Argentinian factories to work to help supply your war effort. You will have a period to strike. [+1 attack against South American provinces, +1 combat roll for 2 turns]

MartinLuther said:

The Emperor's Decree Number One:

I have proudly called myself the Protector of Mexico for many a year. Therefore, I would like to ask Mexico to peacefully join our nation. In return, we'll give them protection.

The Emperor's Decree Number Two:

We need to peacefully annex Colorado.

The Emperor's Decree Number Three:

We need to peacefully annex Oregon.

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1. 6: the Mexicans do not wish to join your empire. It would be rude to ask twice. [-1 expansion into Mexico]
   
2. 19: the Colorado public are greatly supportive, with chiefs donating gold to your campaign of unity. Suddenly as you come to visit Las Vegas the clouds turned gold as a gleaming figure of the King dances in the night sky; it appears Elvis has blessed you. Your moral has improved and your diplomats more eager. [10m dollars’ worth of gold, +1 diplomatic expansion, +1 moral from Elvis blessing
   
3. 4: disaster! Your diplomat accidently insulted the chiefs of Oregon, who are now annoyed with you, spreading slander against you across the land, as long as that land borders beaver territory. On the way back your diplomat died of dysentery; somehow this manage to effect other members of your diplomatic core. [-1 expansion to any former USA province bordering Canada, +dysentery among your diplomats]

Novice_Writer54 said:

First Move Plans:
1: Invade Libya
2: Recruit a Great General. On a sucess or better, their title will be Second Consul of the War Office.
3: Create an elite force, the "War Office Guard".

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1. 19: even the most gruesome guerilla assaults proved ineffective against your vanguard. Your victory has ensured a sweeping desire to unify North Africa under the banner of your law. [+2 to North African expansions]
   
2. 15: you have elected a Second Consul of the War Office to help serve as a general in your legions. [+Second Consul of the War Office; will provide +1 roll to any combat operations the general is assigned to]
   
3. 2: unfortunately, the process botched; the troop recruited turned out to be unfit for duty and the trainer was caught slacking off. The embarrassment has upset your military’s moral and your potential ability to recruit new troopers to replenish your armies. Some of the damage may wear off but extensive resources will be needed to repair the army’s image for potential recruitment. [-1 to all combat roles; -1 to all combat roles for two turns]

Decamper said:

Blackbeard's Orders
1. 'Me finest scurvy pirates will attack florida!' (Attack Florida.)
2. 'Me best landlubbers will go seek treaaye and booty in mexico!' (Attack Mexico.)
3. 'We be goin' t' sail into central america, lootin' all th' gold 'n booty we can!' (Attack Central America.)

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• 12: yah Floridians were ruffed up by your seadogs, who used the swamps to help sail deeper into Florida. Report suggest that one enemy general fled in a space rocket; the other was captured after trying to seek asylum in Disneyland. The only threat you faced came from the crocodiles but thankfully the “volunteers” you gained from the defeated Floridian militia will hopefully keep the reptiles at bay.
  
• 8: blasted Mexican militias scared off your raiders! You did manage to grab some Aztec gold in your raid but you were forced to sell it for repairs to your ships sustained during the raid of Mexico.
  
• 14: yah forces managed to secure Panama, allow a dive upwards with navy support to the border with Mexico. Your raiders are eager to continue to expand in the Latin American territories, be it a rematch with Mexico or a dive into South America. [+1 attack bonus against Latin American provinces for one turn]

NinjaCow64 said:

1. Exploit Taiga's Canonical EX Ranked Luck to get better dice rolls
2. Expand into Edo
3. Expand into Kyushu

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• 15: the fortune effect has been deployed, giving you better luck. The effect will be felt in the next turn. Unfortunately, the charge of the power was not has dreamed of last time; you can only maintain it for two turns. (+1 to dice roll next two turns).
  
• 8: Tokyo was busy being rampaged over by Godzilla; your forces were unable to conduct an expansion during the Kaiju season.
  
• 10: you managed to take over Kyushu only to forget to have reinforcements, thus seeing it again go grey as the garrison troops leave to watch the annual Kaiju season.

GM Notes

With the first NPC things are going to be a bit interesting; I will need decide how I am going to run NPCs in this game but they will react to messages outside roll orders as a form of player like diplomacy.

Next update will be Friday at 21:00 GMT unless all order are in early again; keep it up team!

Ailedhoo said:

1. 6: the Mexicans do not wish to join your empire. It would be rude to ask twice. [-1 expansion into Mexico]
   
2. 4: disaster! Your diplomat accidently insulted the chiefs of Oregon, who are now annoyed with you, spreading slander against you across the land, as long as that land borders beaver territory. On the way back your diplomat died of dysentery; somehow this manage to effect other members of your diplomatic core. [-1 expansion to any former USA province bordering Canada, +dysentery among your diplomats]

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Commence Operation Lazarus!

Step One: Gift the Mexicans squads of Nortonian Infantry. This will protect them from further attacks from the pirates and could help convince the Mexicans to join us.
Step Two: Send the chiefs of Oregon bouquets of California poppies as an apology to for our incompetent diplomats.
Step Three: Look into a cure for dysentery.

1) Hire Julius Caesar
2) Send Mr SIGNORE Dante to invade Greece
3) Make the best damn arrabiata sauce ever

The Swedish State humbly apologises to the Chilean government for our ambassador's actions which were unfortunately interpreted as an infringement on the sovereignty of the Republic of Chile.

These are our orders for the next turn:

1. Expand the scope of our Immigrant Resettlement Program to allow for new Swedish settlements in the Queensland province.

2. The Swedish State welcomes and promises to give asylum in our Australian territories to Americans whose right to freedom of movement has been compromised by the newly built wall.

This was announced by State Councillor Maria Montazami, of the Swedish Hollywood Wives' Party of Progress, who held a rallying speech in Perth where she condemned the Trump administration and recalled how she herself emigrated from Sweden to California as a young woman without the government trying to stop her from leaving.


State Councillor Maria Montazami.

3. Make investigations into how we the government can help improve work conditions for aircraft personnel, to ensure their safety and well-being aswell as avoid incidents such as the one recently experienced by one of our diplomats.

1. Operation "Enduring Freedom" - Send the 7th Army, 12th Fleet and 24th Marine Corps to invade Iraq. Let’s bring freedom to the world!
2. Trump will direct three Star Wars movies which will be an adaption of the video game Knights of the Old Republic. Money gained by the movies will go to state coffers.
3. Spend the 10m dollars in organizing an "Invest in America" advertisement campaign to promote the image of US as a friendly to corporations country across the world.



I told ya that I would create many new jobs and I did. My tax cuts have brought many investors in our country and the US is becoming once again great. Everything is going fine except for our invasion. As for New York, we have no need for this city and its terrible comedians. Listening to their jokes is the worst kind of torture, I'm telling ya. As you know, the US are a beacon of freedom and democracy. We are the leaders of the free world. Our responsibility is to bring liberty across the globe, so let's invade Iraq to bring them democracy and take their oil. I shall also direct a new Star Wars trilogy and thus promote American culture and make money. As for the economy, I shall advertise our business friendly environment and low taxes so as to persuade even more investors to invest their money in the US, thus creating new jobs and increasing our GDP. Let's make America great again!

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From the War Office of the Empire of Law
To the World

This is Abd Al-Aziz, Second Consul of the War Office. I am here to inform you that North Africa is ours. Stay out of it or face our-

[Representative of the Foreign Office grabs the mike]

Foreign Office Representative: Do not listen to him! The War Office has no right to make such an announcement! Only the Foreign Office can declare war and-

[Abd Al-Aziz grabs the mike]

Abd Al-Aziz: Under Section 43 of the Constitution, the War Office has the right to conduct war against any power that declares war on us regardless of what the Foreign-

[Abd Al-Aziz and Foreign Office guy start wrestling over the mike]

Foreign Office: Nobody's declared war on us!

[Abd Al-Aziz lets go of the mike, and slams a piece of paper down on the table.]

Abd Al-Aziz: What's this then?
Foreign Office Representative: That's your handwriting!
Abd Al-Aziz: ... No it isn't!
Foreign Office Representative: IT IS!

[Fight breaks out]

From the War Office
To the World

We would like to apologize for the actions of our representative. [cough] Bloody Foreign Office [/end cough]. Although he is second in command and authorized to speak for the War Office, he was not authorized to... um... speak for the War Office. Please ignore everything he just said.

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Commentary:
Crap. I admit I'm playing this a lot more gamist than most people, but I thought the probability balancing of having two selective combat boosts would work out in my favor.

Also, I didn't realize the sheer extent of how silly we were going to be until it was too late. Sorry about that. I hope my new R.P shows the direction in which I intend to take the Empire.

Guys, I'm pretty bad at this role-playing stuff. Any advice? Nobody commented on my monologue, so I assume that didn't work out. What can I do to make this more entertaining? Anyone?

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(EDIT: Actually, I've thought long and hard about this and now I'm sure enough on the spirit of the rolls to change my orders.)

Drastically Changed Orders:
After having muzzled the War Office's ability to declare war without its consent, the Foreign Office has decided to take charge of expansion policy! After all, a bonus to North African expansion doesn't involve combat rolls so I should get the bonus without the penalty.

1: Representatives of the Foreign Office will attempt to spread the Revolution to Tunisia (i.e. peaceful annexation).
2: Representatives of the Foreign Office will attempt to spread the Revolution to Asyut. (I'm pretty sure that still counts as North African)
3: The Foreign Office will try to spread the Revolution to Algeria.