We aren't rattling our sabers though, just keeping them...polished.
Who Needs Harmony?: An MLP Empire Quest
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THAT IS THE POINT.
We need to show that we aren't the ones agitating, that our opposition is the one that is escalating our completely peaceful forays down a violent conclusion.
Should probably be "Brawny", unless working out somehow changes our DNA.
[X]Plan Allies and Knights
Exactly what I want in a plan really. I like the leading one but I don't see the point of Diamond dog contact when we could better relations with the league instead. I might switch if I'm convinced or another less favorable plan looks like it could win.
As for the Try diplomacy option, I agree with the argument by somebodynobody about looking like a peacemaker in the saber rattling but I think it would be a better choice with closer relations to the league from the other diplo actions first.
Exactly what I want in a plan really. I like the leading one but I don't see the point of Diamond dog contact when we could better relations with the league instead. I might switch if I'm convinced or another less favorable plan looks like it could win.
As for the Try diplomacy option, I agree with the argument by somebodynobody about looking like a peacemaker in the saber rattling but I think it would be a better choice with closer relations to the league from the other diplo actions first.
Problem here is that any increased relations with other factions causes King Blowhard to Trigger harder, meaning he might go and declare war before we are prepared for it anyway.
See I think this is the area we differ in opinion, I don't think that. I think that we can increase relations without him going to war because he has never shown himself to be diplomatically sensitive. The only time he protests is when it involves troops and is seemly militarily focused to a degree of blindness. Brochard is likely to write off us "Smoozing with our fellow merchants" or whatever negative stereotype we play into. Because of that we can advance our campaign of diplomatic isolation safely and do the action next turn with better results.
I'm getting the feeling that we will be unified before turn 10. Though weather we will survive to that turn is somewhat up for debate.
- Location
- Back in Cali
Don't be so sure Unification always take a long time to complete.
Its mostly comes from the incoming war with Aquelia. If we win, it will be possible to bring in both wingbardy and Aquelia. The Feathasians will probably settle for some vassel like state as long as they can keep a semblance of independence.
At least thats how i see it.
At least thats how i see it.
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Stewardship I'm a lumberjack
Personal Painting the forest red
On the extending a peace offer... really it's win-win situation.
a success, we defuse that piticular problem, and but us a few turns before it becomes a problem again.
A failer, well, we know the reasons they are so mad at us, know how to paint them as clear aggressosrs in case of war.
Really, the point of doing the talks at this point is not to succeed at it, but rather being able to say we tried to everyone else, strengthening our diplomatic situation with everyone else. and gaining information one why the aquillerians are takeing such an aggressive stance.
Stewardship I'm a lumberjack
Personal Painting the forest red
On the extending a peace offer... really it's win-win situation.
a success, we defuse that piticular problem, and but us a few turns before it becomes a problem again.
A failer, well, we know the reasons they are so mad at us, know how to paint them as clear aggressosrs in case of war.
Really, the point of doing the talks at this point is not to succeed at it, but rather being able to say we tried to everyone else, strengthening our diplomatic situation with everyone else. and gaining information one why the aquillerians are takeing such an aggressive stance.
There were complaints previously, albeit back then it didn't hurt our relations. If we start escalating our involvement even further - especially after Wingbardy, I see it likely that he will go all Triggered again.
Crow gotta eat
That peckish, patriotic, Protestant passerine.
- Location
- United States of America
[X] Try Diplomacy
We should at least try it once. If it fails, oh well, they look more like the aggressors. If we succeed we might be able to call off the war or at least delay it, giving us more time to gather allies and build up our army.
We should at least try it once. If it fails, oh well, they look more like the aggressors. If we succeed we might be able to call off the war or at least delay it, giving us more time to gather allies and build up our army.
Also depends how strongly they would view us as foreign occupiers. Eh, if a war happens and we win, we can deal with whatever comes up with the options given.
Punchweasel
Maverick Weasel
- Location
- Central Illinois, USA
- Pronouns
- They/Him
[X] Plan Lions, Canines and a Duke
-[X] Investigate the Smoky Mountains
-[X] The Lion's Den
-[X] Throw a Dog a Bone
-[X] Diggy Diggy Hole
-[X] Fungus Farming
-[X] Ocean Navigation Tools
-[X] I Work Out
-[X] Ingratiating the In-Laws
-[X] Investigate the Smoky Mountains
-[X] The Lion's Den
-[X] Throw a Dog a Bone
-[X] Diggy Diggy Hole
-[X] Fungus Farming
-[X] Ocean Navigation Tools
-[X] I Work Out
-[X] Ingratiating the In-Laws
jwolfe_beta
Semi Genre-Savvy Overlord
- Location
- Canada
[X] Try Diplomacy
Of the plans I'll go with this one. Yes, trying to mend relations with Aquileia is one heck of a long shot but as long as we give at least the appearance of trying to settle things down/explain ourselves, we'll remain 'in the right' no matter how things pan out.
Of the plans I'll go with this one. Yes, trying to mend relations with Aquileia is one heck of a long shot but as long as we give at least the appearance of trying to settle things down/explain ourselves, we'll remain 'in the right' no matter how things pan out.
That's diplomacy, gents! You do shit you don't believe is going to work, just because its something people expect you to try before escalating.
- Location
- Back in Cali
I just don't think our rival wound declare war on us this early. We are at cold relations not hostile. If it is that easy to get into a war then their was no reason to chose anything but the warrior king. I was hoping to play a different style of game not one where we have to go around beating everyone over then head.
- Location
- Maryland
What makes you think there isn't one already?