Imperium OffTopicum XIV

[Ogane]

Poland can into space yet?

 

[Robert Can't]

Poland has into awkward position between two great powers at war

But not yet into space.



Order Lock Tomorrow

 

[christos200]

TV 7 NEWS

Interview with Sukhumbhand Paribatra

- Simon Fox, Presenter of TV 7 News

- General of Light Sukhumbhand Paribatra​

Simon (S): Hello, viewers! Today, we have the honor to interview the General of Light Sukhumbhand Paribatra. But first, allow me to give you some information about this General. The 48 years old General was born in 29 August 2065 to a family which hailed four Generals. He studied at the Imperial Military Academy in Bangkok and in 2100, he was appointed General of Light, Supreme Commander of all Thai Military Forces.

His first military campaign was the takeover of Cambodia in 2107, a largely peaceful operation. From 2112 to 2113, Sukhumbhand Paribatra commanded the Thai forces during the Indonesia war and led them to a series of victories, which allowed them to takeover the majority of Indonesia, except for Java. Although the war ended in a stalemate, the success of the Thai military forces was extraordinary and the experience they gained should not be underestimated.

Sukhumbhand Paribatra used in Indonesia a modified version of the Japanese 'Storm War' doctrine. As he said in an interview: "The 'Storm War' relies on the overwhelming bombardment of military and economic targets, including military units, by the Air and Naval forces, so when the ground invasion begins, the enemy would have already been defeated and would just collapse. The modified version that I used did not bombard economic targets, except for power bases, and tried to minimize civilian casualties as much as humanly possible."

In 2113, Sukhumbhand Paribatra also commanded the Thai invasion of Philippines, which was a largely bloodless and easy victory. Nevertheless, the strategy Sukhumbhand Paribatra used in the Philippines, with the constant outflanking and encirclement of enemy units made the victory even easier and bloodless.

Now, I will start the interview. Mr. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, welcome to our show. I wish to ask you, how are your relations with the new Minister of War, Mr. Nattapong?

Sukhumbhand Paribatra (SP): Firstly, I thank you for your invitation. Secondly, as for your question, my relations with Mr. Nattapong are harmonious. While Mr. Nattapong, being a young man, has some new ideas about the strategy and doctrine of the Thai army, we actually agree on most issues and we have a common grand strategy.

S: The Minister of War decides Grand Strategy, while you have Operational command of units. Could you explain the difference?

SP: The difference lies in that the Minister of War decides which countries will be invaded, how many soldiers will take part in the operations, what our goals are, how much time we have to accomplish them and has a say on the general strategy and conduct of the war. My job is to move the military units during the operation as best as possible in order to accomplish the strategic goals and decide the tactics which shall be followed in battles between the Thai army and the enemy army.

S: I see. What do you think of the fighting capabilities of the Thai army?

SP: The Thai army has become a well oiled machine now, thanks to experience gained in the battles in Indonesia and Philippines. Our army is actually one of the best in South East Asia and has proved itself again and again.

S: Critics have criticized you for civilian casualties. What do you have to say about this criticism?

SP: Look, when you are going to war, there always will be civilian casualties. This cannot be prevented, at least with the current level of technology. What a General can do is to try to minimize civilian casualties as much as possible. And that is what I am doing. The bombardment of our Air and Naval forces focuses almost exclusively to military targets and we do our best to not hurt civilians.

S: Finally, what is the greatest weapon of the Thai army?

SP: The bravery of our soldiers.

S: Thank you for coming here. Viewers, goodbye until tomorrow evening. Have a good evening.

 

[Robert Can't]

Pink orders lock

 

[Tambien]

Is it alive?

 

[Thorvald of Lym]

Better question: Is Robbie alive?

 

[Civ'ed]

Better question: Is Robbie alive?

As his co-gm elsewhere, I have no idea but he needs to come back ):-(

 

[Robert Can't]

I know that quite a few of you were looking forward to the update I had prepared to post today but quite frankly I'm fed up of this.
I love this game and the stories that it has contained, I love the universe we created and the conflicts that occurred and were resolved.

But recently every time I'm getting ready to post and update I get abuse hurled at me because I did something that didn't fit in with the mindset of a couple of problem players. I'm not talking just a polite PM disagreeing with something I've done, I'm talking rants on chat about how I'm ruining their lives, I'm talking people spending large amounts of time drawing comics designed to attack my GMing, I'm talking people crying at me long enough that I would promise not to mention their nation in an update ever again. This doesn't make it fun to run anymore. I've dealt with this since about turn 3 but its just got too much now with players who don't care about the game telling me that I've ruined it. Well you know what - if the only PMs you've sent me for the past 2 turns have been hurling abuse at my GMing what did you honestly expect my reaction to be?

You are either in the game or you are out of it.

I don't want to make this post about defending my actions as a GM bu other than 1 (to do with 2 player states) I stand by all the decisions I made: The abolition of the 1st UN, the People's Militia, the Caen meteorite and even the Anti-Thailand Coalition. Players like Ailedhoo, Sonereal and Tyo got on with it - sometimes it doesn't all happen the way you want it to. You brave the fire and come out laughing. I honestly do not see how I am the bad guy, how I am a [insert bad word that a certain someone has been calling me on chat all morning]
I don't want to get in a further fight with any of you. I'm dropping this and i hope you do similarly - water under the bridge. Since both of you have been telling me to end the game for a long time now I imagine you're happy and I'm glad because honestly I like you and you are a nice person. This has just gone on too far. Please don't reply trying to justify how I am actually a horrible person who has driven you to almost commit suicide. I'd much prefer it if you didn't reply at all. I'm going to ask the mods to lock this thread so it can be forgotten and we can get back to playing fun games and having a good time.

I'm sorry to be ranting at you all like this but these two people have quite frankly ruined my fun of running this game and I felt that you deserved an explanation as to why I am calling a close to this game. I know I've said I was going to end it before but this time I fully intend to drop it and leave it alone. This game is no longer fun for the GM or the players and thus it is time to get rid of it. I'm honestly not sure I ever want to GM again, I can't imagine Sone or any of the others getting this kind of abuse and so I think in a Darwinian process we can see who the best GMs really are.
It has been a blast and I've enjoyed the vast majority of this game. As the song that has become synonymous with the game states: It would take a lot take me away from here.
But simply I've had my lot and I think its come high time to say goodbye to the days of GMing.

Outro Music​

P.S Could I request a Mod to Lock this thread

 

[christos200]

Do not feel bad. Actually, in every IOT there are players who complain. For example, in ChristosIOT I, I got in some heated arguments with some players. And I cannot think of an IOT where the GM is never attacked by some players. It is not your GM abilities that are at fault. Your IOT has lasted more turns that most other IOTs and you have managed to keep player interest so many months, despite that some updates took whole months. Despite having killed this game again and again, people actually come and want to continue this. This shows that you are a really good GM.

 

[Tyo]

I am so sad right now.

 

[Mathalamus]

Im sorry that i wasn't the best player in this IOT. i hope i didn't cause too much trouble.

 

[Ailedhoo]

You are a good GM RC. The way you handled the game has been good.

That said I thing it kinda scapegoating to lay all the blame on the one critic; though the extent in chat I am not sure of (if it is true it is excessive) the comic could be humorous in regards to the UN but that is still notions of grey. Though I would have preferred myself the Polandball style ones that took off in this game; the commentary on the early Platonic-TurkishEastern Roman arguments was lovely. Still I can understand your feeling toward any excess the critic may have took. If the criticism turns into ranting then heed the voices that were drowned out. I would have myself liked to have seen this show go on.

Still: I enjoyed your game and hope you GM soon. If people kept returning to this game then it is clear you are among the favoured. In fact I will ask to know the setting of your next work; similar "after modern event" like this? Futuristic? Medieval? Fantasy? Classical era? New Planet? Science Fantasy? Steam punk? Ferrets? War of the Worlds? All I said combined into a colourful dish? It would be a crime for Robert Can't to no longer bring his joy to GMing a IOT; it is not the strongest of the species which survive but the one that is most adaptable to change. You have indeed proved yourself a good GM who is able to adapt.

Please continue GMing.

 

[KaiserElectric]

In response, all I can say is that I am sorry to see this go, and if at any time you felt that I was a problem, I'm sorry for that as well.

 

[Mathalamus]

In response, all I can say is that I am sorry to see this go, and if at any time you felt that I was a problem, I'm sorry for that as well.

apparently,from the update picture, Germany did make it to Constantinople. at least parts of Rome was free in the end.

 

[Tyo]

Well actually I kinda had it in my orders to blow everything in constinople up when German forces gathered there em masse. I don't know what came of that order, but if it went through all that's there is a bunch of rubble and German bodies

 

[Terran Empress]

Well actually I kinda had it in my orders to blow everything in constinople up when German forces gathered there em masse. I don't know what came of that order, but if it went through all that's there is a bunch of rubble and German bodies

And i doubt the romans would have supported you after that. Just sayin

 

[Mathalamus]

Well actually I kinda had it in my orders to blow everything in constinople up when German forces gathered there em masse. I don't know what came of that order, but if it went through all that's there is a bunch of rubble and German bodies

good job getting Romans to co-operate.

 

[BSmith1068]

Moderator Action: Thread closed per GM's request.

 

[BSmith1068]

Moderator Action: Also - I have zero tolerance for abusing other members, but especially GMs.