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Post by Darth Nihilus on Apr 19, 2023 18:51:42 GMT
Darth Nihilus only That is completely understandable Comrade. You also took a heavy beating in the Romanian reclamation war. All we truly need for the moment our those supply routes.
What are your plans for the future as well? What do you see as your ideal world? Me and the Premiere have spoken much on this topic, but I've yet to hear your perspective.
Sincerely, Sir Kent, King of Austria-Hungary Only for Warlord247 Since our territorial ambitions have already been satisfied, we do not have too many more wishes geographically, although the fact that I am sandwiched between two great powers makes me a little envious for power. I won't be invading other countries though, I'll just participate in wars if the circumstance needs me.
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Post by John Marston on Apr 21, 2023 10:39:29 GMT
To ease the growing tensions a little bit, I invite all the major world powers to Madrid to talk about a definitely absolutely important and not stupid matter...rebuilding the world's largest bellybutton museum in Minsk, Belarus with Gerd von Rundstedt as the supreme incharge. I propose that Gerd von Rundstedt shall have an absolute say regarding all matters pertaining to the belly button museum. Comrade Eugene V. Debs , about 100 acres of land must be provided to the museum in Minsk. In return, you will be getting the blueprints of the museum, which is ridiculously efficient and has no known cons ( Proof) *Winks at Gerd von Rundstedt * All in favour, say "Yay Bellybutton" Those not in favour, say "Nay Bellybutton" (Why am I doing this )
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Post by John Marston on Apr 21, 2023 10:42:25 GMT
Yay Bellybutton
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Post by Eugene V. Debs on Apr 21, 2023 10:59:26 GMT
To ease the growing tensions a little bit, I invite all the major world powers to Madrid to talk about a definitely absolutely important and not stupid matter...rebuilding the world's largest bellybutton museum in Minsk, Belarus with Gerd von Rundstedt as the supreme incharge. I propose that Gerd von Rundstedt shall have an absolute say regarding all matters pertaining to the belly button museum. Comrade Eugene V. Debs , about 100 acres of land must be provided to the museum in Minsk. In return, you will be getting the blueprints of the museum *Winks at Gerd von Rundstedt * All in favour, say "Yay Bellybutton" Those not in favour, say "Nay Bellybutton" (Why am I doing this ) Yay bellybutton! Comrades, this is the final struggle! This is the day our ultimate victory comes. Once we have this museum no one shall stand against the Soviet Onion!
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Post by Warlord247 on Apr 21, 2023 12:32:19 GMT
Yay bellybutton!
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Post by John Marston on Apr 30, 2023 5:55:38 GMT
30,000 troops and 300 tanks set sail from Barcelona to Albania to reinforce the French garrisons in Albania. They reach the southern tip of Sicily in 3 pages / 2 days (Whichever is the earliest) and will sail to Albania from there in 1 day / 1.5 pages (Whichever is the earliest).
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Post by Warlord247 on May 2, 2023 2:32:32 GMT
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Post by John Marston on May 2, 2023 10:11:17 GMT
The convoy is on the southern tip of Sicily. It starts sailing towards Malta instead of Albania. I declare war on Malta. Malta will be occupied in exactly 36 hours.
Can somebody explain once again how recruitment works?
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Post by Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov on May 2, 2023 18:37:50 GMT
Yep - at least I think so...
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Post by John Marston on May 5, 2023 5:36:17 GMT
Malta is now under Spanish control. Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov, I request aid of AA guns if possible. The Spanish Navy moves towards Malta. My troops start building coastal defences.
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Post by John Marston on May 31, 2023 3:05:03 GMT
Alright man, this is ridiculous and embarassing. In order to take forward the RP, I declare war on Austria Germany. I will be doomed, but I will be remembered in conscious history forever and ever.
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Post by John Marston on May 31, 2023 3:06:43 GMT
My army starts moving through French territory and will arrive at the border in 2 pages.
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Post by Eugene V. Debs on Jun 26, 2023 16:17:50 GMT
It's again been a long while without any activity, although that's not necessarily a bad thing; after all, RPs are for people, not the other way around, and since many of us were busy - which is obviously natural - we wouldn't be able to continue anyway. We have a limited number of players, and even one person going inactive (especially if they control a major country) affects the RP significantly. However, we all have lives outside of here, so having to go inactive is natural. If some of us are still busy, we can of course keep waiting, or start a new and small RP until they return for this one. So, now, since most of us again seem to have returned, I think it's time to decide our next course of action. If someone is still busy, then of course we can keep waiting. If someone doesn't want to continue, that's obviously okay too. And if we want to continue, then we should decide whether to keep this one or start anew. Starting a new small RP while waiting for others' return is an option too, if there are players who want to play right now. Also, we don't have to be as active as before; we all have lives outside of EFC, so continuing in a more relaxed way is an option too, like even posting once a day is enough. As long as that is our wish, all of these options, both keep going and not, are okay after all. No matter which option we choose, I think it's time to decide what we're going to do. So, what do you guys say? Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov, John Marston, Warlord247, Darth Nihilus
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Post by Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov on Jun 27, 2023 9:16:23 GMT
It's again been a long while without any activity, although that's not necessarily a bad thing; after all, RPs are for people, not the other way around, and since many of us were busy - which is obviously natural - we wouldn't be able to continue anyway. We have a limited number of players, and even one person going inactive (especially if they control a major country) affects the RP significantly. However, we all have lives outside of here, so having to go inactive is natural. If some of us are still busy, we can of course keep waiting, or start a new and small RP until they return for this one. So, now, since most of us again seem to have returned, I think it's time to decide our next course of action. If someone is still busy, then of course we can keep waiting. If someone doesn't want to continue, that's obviously okay too. And if we want to continue, then we should decide whether to keep this one or start anew. Starting a new small RP while waiting for others' return is an option too, if there are players who want to play right now. Also, we don't have to be as active as before; we all have lives outside of EFC, so continuing in a more relaxed way is an option too, like even posting once a day is enough. As long as that is our wish, all of these options, both keep going and not, are okay after all. No matter which option we choose, I think it's time to decide what we're going to do. So, what do you guys say? Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov, John Marston, Warlord247, Darth NihilusI really would want to continue as the real World War was just about begin, but I fear it'll be impossible without Warlord247. As for a new RP, I've got an idea that is a bit random, but could possibly work alright. The 500 BCE RP generally received positive feedback for the radical change of the era for the setting, but it was probably too broad in scale to be played with the activity of recent times. My idea would be to remain in the classical period, but move to a different year 354/353 BCE and narrow the setting to the Third Sacred War in central Greece with 3 or 4 major factions (Amphictyonic League, Phocian Confederation, Macedon, and Thessalia, more if needed) and the RP playable even with only two of the major factions active. To continue with the trend of fixed mechanics, four intertwined core mechanics would be: 1. Loyalty, each faction would be more or less a confederation of cities whose loyalty has to be ensured. If loyalty decreases too low rival factions could woo your cities and territories to defect without battle. This would be a simple mechanic with loyalty measured in points. A city's loyalty to its master could be affected by bribery, succes on the battlefield (the overlord losing a battle could encourage the city to revolt), use of force, or sacrilege. 2. Money, money could be gained by looting cities and temples and also as revenue from controlled cities. Money could be used for bribery, mercenaries, and diplomacy (this would open up more diplomatic options). 3. Religious and moral justification, the setting would be the Third Sacred War, which started following a tax imposed on the Phocians for cultivating sacred land of Delphi. Similar sacrilege such as stealing the treasury of temples, burning temples, or breaking oaths (affecting diplomacy and betrayals) could decrease the morale of your troops and the loyalty of your cities as well as increase those stats for your enemy. 4. Battles and morale. The dice system from the previous RP would remain unless someone wants to change it. The only change would be that the style of combat would change from the WW2 style fronting warfare to pitched battles and sieges. Sieges could be maintained until the besieged army surrenders or defects (loyalty would decrease when besieged and starving) cities could be assaulted, and the outcome would simply be decided with a dice roll. Army against army engagements would be fought in the format of pitched battles in which both sides could manoeuvre and make attacks with their forces. The outcomes would be decided with dices. Troop morale would play a much bigger part however. It would be measured by points like loyalty and there would be set rules on what affects it and how much. Each army would have a specific morale value before battle which would depend on the army's recent successes or defeats, religious events etc. Morale would affect combat effectiveness significantly, and it would lower or increase in battle depending on the outcome of the rolls, and if the morale of an army falls to zero it will rout from the battlefield. Pitched battles could also end in total destruction of one side's army or in one of the armies retreating from the battlefield (which would be only possible after a few turns). My explanation is quite confusing, but if someone is interested in trying, I'll define the rules and make them more clear. It may sound a bit complicated, but I don't think it'll be too bad as long as we limit the amount of cities, unit types, and available actions. Furthermore, the loyalty mechanic could probably be removed. However, I would really want to try out implementing money/resources, better defined and more influential troop morale, and pitched battles (which will be useful for future premodern RPs). Also, the setting can be changed, if someone comes up with a better one, and of course, it's just an idea, and we can do something totally different. What do people think?
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Post by Kliment Jefremovitš Vorošilov on Jun 27, 2023 9:19:56 GMT
Oh, and also, a fun little mechanic could be the Oracle of Delphi. An oracle could be received by paying some money, and, determined by a dice roll, Pythia would give an oracle that would have some effects on troop morale.
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