Multipolarity IV Game Thread
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arya126
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How about Sweden gets a moderate combat penalty this turn due to unification guerrilla groups harrying their supply lines and lines of communication, patrols, etc.?
arya126
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Not understanding what you mean. Iceland is attacking sweden, so in the provinces he attacks, Sweden will get a combat penalty because they have a significant amount of their populace disrupting their war effort through various ways, namely guerrillas in the combat sense.
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I'm pointing out that guerrillas are only modeled in the occupation numbers by the disrupted economic output of the occupied regions.
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Really I'm wary to give invaders any sort of advantage barring, well, you know, what they enjoy mechanically.
It's for the purpose of deterring war as a vehicle for long-term planning.
It's for the purpose of deterring war as a vehicle for long-term planning.
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James looked up at the shipment, nodding as the cranes seemed to be working fine. Sugar was nearly as good as gold, a luxury of which no one could get enough. Tom, who claimed he studied pre-Cataclysm history in his off time, said it was similarly valuable hundreds of years ago. History's a circle, he always said. It repeats.
No matter the geometry involved in history, James had replied. Thinking back, James chuckled, sad that Tom had been drafted into the navy recently. All I know is that sugar's sellin', and Puerto's rich with it, he'd said. And Puerto Rico was, and is, rich with it, he thought. Though, they're doing it with those dirt-cheap Christian laborers who ran. God, how good it is to get them Christians out of here. 'God says this', or 'God says I can do unspeakable things to gay people', or 'God says I can do whatever I want'. Like he ever did.
A loud beep roused him from his daydream, and he ran across the docks, late for his meeting with the President of the Navy (OOC: 100 cookies to whoever gets the reference). "Hello, sir. The weapons are on their way. Puerto Rico has been kind enough to give us a discount, due to our warm relations."
"Speak when spoken to, civilian."
"Of course, sir. Sorry sir." James bowed his head, attempting to put on a look of obedience.
"Very well. Carry on." The President walked away, his back ramrod straight.
Nodding at the rapidly disappearing form, James turned back to his work. He had fifty tons of sugar to unload before the sun went down.
No matter the geometry involved in history, James had replied. Thinking back, James chuckled, sad that Tom had been drafted into the navy recently. All I know is that sugar's sellin', and Puerto's rich with it, he'd said. And Puerto Rico was, and is, rich with it, he thought. Though, they're doing it with those dirt-cheap Christian laborers who ran. God, how good it is to get them Christians out of here. 'God says this', or 'God says I can do unspeakable things to gay people', or 'God says I can do whatever I want'. Like he ever did.
A loud beep roused him from his daydream, and he ran across the docks, late for his meeting with the President of the Navy (OOC: 100 cookies to whoever gets the reference). "Hello, sir. The weapons are on their way. Puerto Rico has been kind enough to give us a discount, due to our warm relations."
"Speak when spoken to, civilian."
"Of course, sir. Sorry sir." James bowed his head, attempting to put on a look of obedience.
"Very well. Carry on." The President walked away, his back ramrod straight.
Nodding at the rapidly disappearing form, James turned back to his work. He had fifty tons of sugar to unload before the sun went down.
arya126
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"Sir, we're lost."
"Soldier, shut up and keep walking. We are right where we need to be." Captain Arya retorted. His hundred men were spread out through the forest, patrolling the border near where their intelligence said they should be. Their line was centered by one of the new Taylor Class tanks.
Arya looked around the brush, looking for any sign of enemy presence. He saw none, but then he was tired, exhausted more like, and his senses were dulled by that exhaustion. Suddenly on impulse he grabbed his radio.
"Alpha 2-2-6 this is Alpha 1-1-4-3. We request aerial recon be provided over grids 2-3, 3-4, and 2-4." He said into the radio. At night these woods were nearly impenetrable; luckily there was a full moon tonight, but the enemy could still be right on top of them and they might not know it.
"Alpha 1-1-4-3 this is Alpha 2-2-6. Request granted and en route." That was good to hear.
A few more minutes went by as the recon aircraft was rerouted to their position. They continued on their way, and Arya sent out a squad of ten men to double back and make sure they weren't being tracked, and nobody had slipped by behind them.
"Alpha 1-1-4-3 this is Flame 3-3-3. We see hostiles moving northeast-" The radio was drowned out by the sound of gunfire. Arya saw several men in his southern most squad go down. The rest of his half strength company went down in prone positions and tried to work their way towards the point of attack under suppressing fire by the squad behind them. Two squads split off from the rest and they moved to the company's respective flanks to ensure no surprises came without a bit of warning...
A bright flash lit up the night alongside the spurts of gunfire as a shoulder launched guided missile shot up into the sky. A Pike. A Pike was the opposing forces' name for their shoulder launched guided missile systems that launched into the air and then were guided by the pinpoint radar systems of aircraft overhead or nearby. Arya saw the missile turn downwards at the top of its arc and begin to descend towards his tank. Luckily one of the new systems of the Taylor tanks was an anti-missile system. The tank began firing its three guns all at once, the main gun towards the missile launcher, the machine gun at the enemy positions in general, and the anti-missile cannon at the missile descending. The missile was hit.
And it exploded, spraying napalm all over the area, dousing both his own troops and the enemy since it exploded prematurely. Arya managed to get to the radio and began calling for help...
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Colonel Armitage looked over at General Jackson. They both knew war was nearing, and nearing fast. But this latest skirmish only proved they needed more resources, that they weren't ready for the onslaught to come. The Colonel shook his head, knowing the General's proposed solution.
"It is the only way. Sometimes, in war, the only way must be taken instead of doing nothing. You will learn that one day." The General said.
"Not if I'm dead and this nation is burning to the ground I won't."
"Soldier, shut up and keep walking. We are right where we need to be." Captain Arya retorted. His hundred men were spread out through the forest, patrolling the border near where their intelligence said they should be. Their line was centered by one of the new Taylor Class tanks.
Arya looked around the brush, looking for any sign of enemy presence. He saw none, but then he was tired, exhausted more like, and his senses were dulled by that exhaustion. Suddenly on impulse he grabbed his radio.
"Alpha 2-2-6 this is Alpha 1-1-4-3. We request aerial recon be provided over grids 2-3, 3-4, and 2-4." He said into the radio. At night these woods were nearly impenetrable; luckily there was a full moon tonight, but the enemy could still be right on top of them and they might not know it.
"Alpha 1-1-4-3 this is Alpha 2-2-6. Request granted and en route." That was good to hear.
A few more minutes went by as the recon aircraft was rerouted to their position. They continued on their way, and Arya sent out a squad of ten men to double back and make sure they weren't being tracked, and nobody had slipped by behind them.
"Alpha 1-1-4-3 this is Flame 3-3-3. We see hostiles moving northeast-" The radio was drowned out by the sound of gunfire. Arya saw several men in his southern most squad go down. The rest of his half strength company went down in prone positions and tried to work their way towards the point of attack under suppressing fire by the squad behind them. Two squads split off from the rest and they moved to the company's respective flanks to ensure no surprises came without a bit of warning...
A bright flash lit up the night alongside the spurts of gunfire as a shoulder launched guided missile shot up into the sky. A Pike. A Pike was the opposing forces' name for their shoulder launched guided missile systems that launched into the air and then were guided by the pinpoint radar systems of aircraft overhead or nearby. Arya saw the missile turn downwards at the top of its arc and begin to descend towards his tank. Luckily one of the new systems of the Taylor tanks was an anti-missile system. The tank began firing its three guns all at once, the main gun towards the missile launcher, the machine gun at the enemy positions in general, and the anti-missile cannon at the missile descending. The missile was hit.
And it exploded, spraying napalm all over the area, dousing both his own troops and the enemy since it exploded prematurely. Arya managed to get to the radio and began calling for help...
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Colonel Armitage looked over at General Jackson. They both knew war was nearing, and nearing fast. But this latest skirmish only proved they needed more resources, that they weren't ready for the onslaught to come. The Colonel shook his head, knowing the General's proposed solution.
"It is the only way. Sometimes, in war, the only way must be taken instead of doing nothing. You will learn that one day." The General said.
"Not if I'm dead and this nation is burning to the ground I won't."
Mosher
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The Kingdom of Iceland-Norway is giving Sweden a respite from the war to give it time to clear the rubble from its streets and bury its dead. We encourage civilians to use this time to get to safe locations, away from where the fighting will resume.
We would like to advertise to the Swedish military that any who lay down their weapons and surrender peacefully to the Icelandic-Norwegian military will be kept safe and well-fed until the war is over, where they can return to their family.
Any civilians that cannot receive food, medicine, or other vital supplies thanks to our unfortunately necessary blockade can visit Icelandic military bases, located in occupied Sweden or along the Norwegian border, to receive the supplies they need (up to a reasonable amount, of course), and during this brief ceasefire the Icelandic military is ordered to help rebuild occupied Sweden, clearing rubble and building new or temporary homes to those who lost theirs in the battle, as well as digging graves for the fallen.
King Lief II cares about the Swedes and their lives, as he cares about all of his subjects. Captured soldiers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, and we encourage any who do not wish to see this bloodshed continue to defect to the Icelandic military or surrender all together.
We would like to advertise to the Swedish military that any who lay down their weapons and surrender peacefully to the Icelandic-Norwegian military will be kept safe and well-fed until the war is over, where they can return to their family.
Any civilians that cannot receive food, medicine, or other vital supplies thanks to our unfortunately necessary blockade can visit Icelandic military bases, located in occupied Sweden or along the Norwegian border, to receive the supplies they need (up to a reasonable amount, of course), and during this brief ceasefire the Icelandic military is ordered to help rebuild occupied Sweden, clearing rubble and building new or temporary homes to those who lost theirs in the battle, as well as digging graves for the fallen.
King Lief II cares about the Swedes and their lives, as he cares about all of his subjects. Captured soldiers are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, and we encourage any who do not wish to see this bloodshed continue to defect to the Icelandic military or surrender all together.
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Airforces
Airforces -do- exist in the game but not separate as in most cases. Normally they are considered to be part of your invading force by default for simplicity's sake.
However, you can order air forces to airdrop troops or perform air strikes separate from a formal invasion. How do I gauge air force success? Simple: your army and navy technologies and how they rank in the bigger picture. The latter's importance obviously increasing with distance and the strength of an enemy fleet.
Keep in note air force usage isn't really meant for war with major powers. It's meant primarily to harass a minor power - think Libya in the recent civil war. Airdrops or air strikes against major powers are far more liable to be shot down due to better AA technology.
Airforces -do- exist in the game but not separate as in most cases. Normally they are considered to be part of your invading force by default for simplicity's sake.
However, you can order air forces to airdrop troops or perform air strikes separate from a formal invasion. How do I gauge air force success? Simple: your army and navy technologies and how they rank in the bigger picture. The latter's importance obviously increasing with distance and the strength of an enemy fleet.
Keep in note air force usage isn't really meant for war with major powers. It's meant primarily to harass a minor power - think Libya in the recent civil war. Airdrops or air strikes against major powers are far more liable to be shot down due to better AA technology.
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Or World War 2
Or the entirety of naval doctrine since 1935 being built around air power.
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Okay this is ridiculous. It has been around 24 hours since I posted the list of diplo that Ailliedhoo needs to respond to and he has been online for much of that time yet I still don't have a responce.
I am seriously considering starting a petition to replace him due to how he neglects his job.
I am seriously considering starting a petition to replace him due to how he neglects his job.
Sunday and that...
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...I wish to apologise for this... but I feel I have to confessed that I feel that I have not enough GM experience to NPCGM this game. The pressure has gotten me and I am feeling I am not up to the task.
As such... I hence place forward my resignation from this game as NPCGM. I... am sorry about this but I have realised that I underestimate the tasks set.
I enjoyed taking part in the world creation and in helping establish the feeling, especially with the images. I have attempted to RP the best for the nations and I have agreed on areas I need to improve on. However I have realised I confessed on reviewing the African matters that I am currently lacking the experience to set the accounting of a MP game, which is a complex IOT for a GM to handle. I am sorry for my resignation: I hope good luck to the players and Tani.
I am sorry...
As such... I hence place forward my resignation from this game as NPCGM. I... am sorry about this but I have realised that I underestimate the tasks set.
I enjoyed taking part in the world creation and in helping establish the feeling, especially with the images. I have attempted to RP the best for the nations and I have agreed on areas I need to improve on. However I have realised I confessed on reviewing the African matters that I am currently lacking the experience to set the accounting of a MP game, which is a complex IOT for a GM to handle. I am sorry for my resignation: I hope good luck to the players and Tani.
I am sorry...
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Confirming that the above was discussed with me in chat.
I shall be assuming control of the NPCs for the turn and intend to revamp them next turn.
Thank you for your time and effort, Ailedhoo. Hopefully you will return when your stress levels are lower, whether as a player or a GM.
I shall be assuming control of the NPCs for the turn and intend to revamp them next turn.
Thank you for your time and effort, Ailedhoo. Hopefully you will return when your stress levels are lower, whether as a player or a GM.
arya126
Squad Leader
"Megaspider!" The man who shouted was suddenly devoured by the fearsome 5 foot tall monstrosity emerging from the dense foliage it had been hiding in. He fell to the ground, toxin killing him before he hit the ground.
The rest of the ten man squad scattered in all directions as it came charging down on another man and countless bullets slammed into its long legs, not hindering it at all.
"Jenkins radio to Arya for reinforcements!" Yelled one man from behind an especially broad tree.
"Alenko setup that Pike missile launcher you looted!" Shouted another as he dashed from cover to one of the wounded, just before his head was impaled by the end of one of the spiders legs as if it was a spear.
"Run!" Yelled one green recruit as he ran from the small battlefield, such as it was. He was gunned down by a comrade before he ran twenty paces; deserting meant death in the New American army.
The spider then, somehow, spoke:
"RUN." The single word came out in a gruesome hiss slash growl that could chill the bones of any hardened soldier.
"NO!" Staff Sergeant Barnes, curiously quiet in the ambush until now, ran out in the middle of its path, wielding a bayonet on the end of his rifle. He rushed between the legs of the spider, rolling to narrowly avoid being impaled by a leg, only to be swatted aside by another leg as he came out of the roll.
He lunged and struck the swatting leg as he fell backwards. The megaspider let out a screech that could tear a mans eardrums apart at such close range. The men dropped their guns and covered their ears as one, trying to block out the sound in vain.
"You want to kill me? What do you know about killing? What do you know of death?" Shouted Barnes as it reached the tail end of the screech.
He let loose with a stream of bullets and charged with his bayonet once again. This time he grabbed ahold of a leg and swung on top of it. He swung his bayonet down into the body of the megaspider just as it swung violently, so he missed the head.
Just as he was thrown off the back of the spider, a soldier, presumably Alenko, let loose a missile from his launcher. The spider turned towards the sound and raced towards him. He dashed away from his tree just as it lunged, but was caught by a leg.
The missile of low grade napalm came down on its descending arc. It exploded a millisecond after it penetrated the spider, incinerating it from the inside, and then exploding in a brilliant show of fireworks.
The entire squad was showered in flames....save Staff Sergeant Barnes who miraculously was saved by the crater his impact created when the megaspider threw him.
The rest of the ten man squad scattered in all directions as it came charging down on another man and countless bullets slammed into its long legs, not hindering it at all.
"Jenkins radio to Arya for reinforcements!" Yelled one man from behind an especially broad tree.
"Alenko setup that Pike missile launcher you looted!" Shouted another as he dashed from cover to one of the wounded, just before his head was impaled by the end of one of the spiders legs as if it was a spear.
"Run!" Yelled one green recruit as he ran from the small battlefield, such as it was. He was gunned down by a comrade before he ran twenty paces; deserting meant death in the New American army.
The spider then, somehow, spoke:
"RUN." The single word came out in a gruesome hiss slash growl that could chill the bones of any hardened soldier.
"NO!" Staff Sergeant Barnes, curiously quiet in the ambush until now, ran out in the middle of its path, wielding a bayonet on the end of his rifle. He rushed between the legs of the spider, rolling to narrowly avoid being impaled by a leg, only to be swatted aside by another leg as he came out of the roll.
He lunged and struck the swatting leg as he fell backwards. The megaspider let out a screech that could tear a mans eardrums apart at such close range. The men dropped their guns and covered their ears as one, trying to block out the sound in vain.
"You want to kill me? What do you know about killing? What do you know of death?" Shouted Barnes as it reached the tail end of the screech.
He let loose with a stream of bullets and charged with his bayonet once again. This time he grabbed ahold of a leg and swung on top of it. He swung his bayonet down into the body of the megaspider just as it swung violently, so he missed the head.
Just as he was thrown off the back of the spider, a soldier, presumably Alenko, let loose a missile from his launcher. The spider turned towards the sound and raced towards him. He dashed away from his tree just as it lunged, but was caught by a leg.
The missile of low grade napalm came down on its descending arc. It exploded a millisecond after it penetrated the spider, incinerating it from the inside, and then exploding in a brilliant show of fireworks.
The entire squad was showered in flames....save Staff Sergeant Barnes who miraculously was saved by the crater his impact created when the megaspider threw him.
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The Swedish government will not surrender, but has begun evacuating its civilians deeper into the country away from zones of expected heavy fighting. However, a full ceasefire would be unwise, as it would allow the Norwegian forces to rebuild their military and eliminate Sweden's current advantage over the former.
With allied forces on the way, Sweden is open to one peace agreement and one only: repatriation of Sweden's rightful territory to itself.
With allied forces on the way, Sweden is open to one peace agreement and one only: repatriation of Sweden's rightful territory to itself.
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