- Location
- Germany
While I would like to see my plan winning once more, the current leading one is agreeable enough in what really matters and so I am content with it.
Who Needs Harmony?: An MLP Empire Quest
- Thread starter Questor
- Start date
- Location
- The state of Paranoia
[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.
Do you mind explaining this? I'm not sure whether you're saying you think it will work, won't work, or just that the caribou will start trading for things other than food once they're making a sufficient profit?
- Location
- Germany
Currently 5 -3 for Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts, guys. (Compared to "That´s right, the Good Guys are here" as the second place, of course)
- Location
- At my computer
[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.
FictionPack
Monochromatic Ursine
- Location
- Tennessee
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.
-[x] Specialized Anti-Magic Training
-[x] Artillery Investment
-[x] Emerald Isles Emissary
-[x] Collegiate Coordination
-[x] Caribou Crop-Sharing
-[x] Gas Lighting
-[x] Miniature Ballistae
-[x] Steam Drills
-[x] Canterbury Investigations
-[x] Maretonian Intel Sharing
-[x] A Temple to the Old Gods
-[x] Meeting with the Dukes
-[x] The Maretonian Question
-[x] Getting to Know You More: Brochard's Legacy
-[x] Specialized Anti-Magic Training
-[x] Artillery Investment
-[x] Emerald Isles Emissary
-[x] Collegiate Coordination
-[x] Caribou Crop-Sharing
-[x] Gas Lighting
-[x] Miniature Ballistae
-[x] Steam Drills
-[x] Canterbury Investigations
-[x] Maretonian Intel Sharing
-[x] A Temple to the Old Gods
-[x] Meeting with the Dukes
-[x] The Maretonian Question
-[x] Getting to Know You More: Brochard's Legacy
- Location
- I think somewhere. I might be nowhere though
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Plan: A Little of This and That v3
I will switch from this to my own plan if Markala doesn't vote for their own plan. This is the only plan other than my own that I find agreeable, but there's no point voting for it over my own if both my own and this plan have the exact same amount of votes i.e. me at 1
I will switch from this to my own plan if Markala doesn't vote for their own plan. This is the only plan other than my own that I find agreeable, but there's no point voting for it over my own if both my own and this plan have the exact same amount of votes i.e. me at 1
- Location
- Italy
so, let's give a look at the three plans currently proposed.
having them all in the same post will at least make it easier to compare them.
ok, so my main problem with this plan is the gas lighting. I think we should focus on the magical curriculum, especially as there is a chance we might lose Canterbury's magic advisor if whatever secret they're keeping ends up ruining our relationship.
Also we delayed for quite some time already.
I suppose we could take it next turn, but I'd prefer to do it now.
..that's it actually. I thought I'd have more against it, but that's my main gripe.
I'd also prefer to prevent a caribou vs dogs and Qilin conflict, but after their defeat I think it would take more than one turn for them to prepare EVEN if they decided immediately on a course of action, so I suppose taking a turn to establish some better relationship with both factions (emerald isles emissary and caribou crop sharing) can work
my main problem here is the peacekeeping force action. I don't think we need it.
We just made a deal to NOT act without permission on Maretonian land, Neighpon is busy with the caribous, and we still have a few misgivings about Canterbury and Minotaurs. I'm not sure I'd want Canterburian troops on Maretonian soil in particular, not as things stand now.
I'm actually starting to regret taking doubling the army in the first place, but in the end we WILL need to take it at some point. We delayed enough, better to have it and not need it and all.
I'm also hoping for sinergy between the three diplo actions to hopefully stop the caribou problem before it starts, freeing Neighpon's attention from that question and establishing two new positive relationships with the emerald isles and the caribous.
I'd really like to take the two rune sword action next turn, I think there would be a powerfull statement in the two emperors wielding twin swords, forged at the same time and of the same quality.
It would likely go down much better than doing first one and then the other, and it can be done as a way to celebrate neighpon and Gryphus jointly solving the emerald isles problem, one by defending the weaker part and the other by making peace between them.
oh, look, a wild plan appears!
Other than that I'm convinced about taking the black steel balls action instead of the steel drill or the flying machine, or even the mortars.
I'm not completely convinced about hoofbeard, but we DID leave him to wait a long time and this might basically be the last option we have to take it before house white star simply dies out..
having them all in the same post will at least make it easier to compare them.
ok, so my main problem with this plan is the gas lighting. I think we should focus on the magical curriculum, especially as there is a chance we might lose Canterbury's magic advisor if whatever secret they're keeping ends up ruining our relationship.
Also we delayed for quite some time already.
I suppose we could take it next turn, but I'd prefer to do it now.
..that's it actually. I thought I'd have more against it, but that's my main gripe.
I'd also prefer to prevent a caribou vs dogs and Qilin conflict, but after their defeat I think it would take more than one turn for them to prepare EVEN if they decided immediately on a course of action, so I suppose taking a turn to establish some better relationship with both factions (emerald isles emissary and caribou crop sharing) can work
my main problem here is the peacekeeping force action. I don't think we need it.
We just made a deal to NOT act without permission on Maretonian land, Neighpon is busy with the caribous, and we still have a few misgivings about Canterbury and Minotaurs. I'm not sure I'd want Canterburian troops on Maretonian soil in particular, not as things stand now.
I'm actually starting to regret taking doubling the army in the first place, but in the end we WILL need to take it at some point. We delayed enough, better to have it and not need it and all.
I'm also hoping for sinergy between the three diplo actions to hopefully stop the caribou problem before it starts, freeing Neighpon's attention from that question and establishing two new positive relationships with the emerald isles and the caribous.
I'd really like to take the two rune sword action next turn, I think there would be a powerfull statement in the two emperors wielding twin swords, forged at the same time and of the same quality.
It would likely go down much better than doing first one and then the other, and it can be done as a way to celebrate neighpon and Gryphus jointly solving the emerald isles problem, one by defending the weaker part and the other by making peace between them.
oh, look, a wild plan appears!
mh.. I disagree with the peacekeeping force for already explained reasons.
Other than that I'm convinced about taking the black steel balls action instead of the steel drill or the flying machine, or even the mortars.
I'm not completely convinced about hoofbeard, but we DID leave him to wait a long time and this might basically be the last option we have to take it before house white star simply dies out..
- Location
- United States of America
[X] Plan: A Little of This and That v3
On one claw I prefer temple of the old gods instead of the seaside shrines on the other claw I want Hoofbeard heist.
On one claw I prefer temple of the old gods instead of the seaside shrines on the other claw I want Hoofbeard heist.
- Location
- Germany
My reasoning for the Peacekeeping Force is less about Maretonia specifically and more a general agreement between us "big players" - or at least those not suspicious right now.
- Location
- I think somewhere. I might be nowhere though
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Gee, thanks for the acknowledgement Pittauro
Edit: I do want to know whether that was intentional, or if you just have me on an ignore list and thus didn't see it. It seems a bit rude to me to not even acknowledge that I proposed a plan otherwise, even if it will never actually win.
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- Location
- Maryland
You know how old maps have "here be dragons" to let people know they have no idea what's there? In the case of Maretonia's maps, those words are far more literal than anyone is comfortable with.
My name is Wano Ichimori, and I am Ronin. A samurai without a master. Taught by my adoptive Grandfather Ryuma Ichimori, former Samurai of the Heavenly Dragon.
I am a hound of two lands. One of Blood, and one of Honor. Before Grandfather adopted me into his household my father had moved the Neighpon in desire to enter the mining trade having been scouted by a Qilin mine owner who had heard much of my people's affinity with the earth. We were happy to move and for a time we lived together happily. Then, there was a bandit raid and one of the Heavenly Dragons 13 Samurai was sent out to deal with it for they had great numbers and were endangering his people. The Eldest of them, Ryuma, was sent out to deal with it. The Qilin was getting old and he had no living family, only his duty and honor. I later learned he had went alone in an attempt to die honorably in battle, serving his lord. He arrived during the raid on the mine, the bandits seeking ore to make more weapons with.
Ryuma walked in and all fell quiet save the clack clack of his hooves upon the stone. Each step echoing more than it should as he stood there in his armor. Eventually the likely leader regained his will and stood to open his mouth only to freeze as a flash of silvery light flashed out and he collapsed cut in two. "For the honor of my lord, you shall fall." Was all the man said in a sad tone of an elder dissapointed in a youth before he charged. He was like a storm of blades, each cut taking a life or rending them unable to attack as he flowed and spun around each one, no strike seeming to be able to harm him as he either flowed away or his armor deflected it. By the end the battle seemed done before one of the bandits seemed to have watched the battle from a rooftop and stood drawing a bow and taking aim. My father, may he rest in peace among the gods of our people, leapt forward and took the shot for the samurai, saving his life.... And ensuring the loss of his own in the process. I watched from the hole my father had hidden me in when the fighting began and watched as he bled out with a whimper of fear, not truly understanding beyond father was hurt.
I did not hear what father said to the elderly samurai but I was later told. My fathers final words were "My pup. Please keep him safe." before he died. The Samurai was honored by this show of loyalty and took me into his house. I honor my fathers loyalty and sacrifice through my training. I took to my new grandfather's style like a hound to tunnels. The quick spinning and fast dashes with gentle strokes suiting me very well. I even added to the style with my heritage with earth allowing me to fight as easily below or above through diving into the earth and leaping out. Grandfather hemmed and hawwed over it, explaining it to be similar to the shinobi arts but eventually decided that while shinobi are not strightly honorable they are still great warriors and so long as I adhered to the Code of Honor I shall be so.... How wrong I was.
When grandfather passed I learned quickly why he had retired from duty. The Heavenly Court, though they respect the allies in Griffonia, do not believe that races other than those of the lands of the heavenly dragon should be permitted to take up the duties of a samurai or shinobi. They had forced grandfather to retire and though the emperor was just and honorable... He must choose his battles among the courtly politics. Still, he ensured my father would be well rewarded for his years of service and allowed us to live well as well as shielded us from the brunt of the court politics but could only do so for so long as grandfather lived. I eventually received an apology from him explaining this. I understand it well and hold no ire with him. He is the heavenly dragon and he is the greatest emperor in known history.
Now, when I entered to give my oaths to the local lord I was accepted, for the lord knew and admired my grandfather. But the lord was aging and even I could see his granddaughter's and her husband's disdain for me. But that was no matter. I had my lord and by the Code of Honor I serve with loyalty.
I spent three years serving Lord Yagi. I served with all my power and skill. But not even my blade can defeat time. He passed in his bed and I mourned the loss of an honorable lord and hoped he met his ancestors with pride for he had earned it. But the moment his son in law had been named lord... I was banished. Framed for a crime I did not do. I was not high enough for my plight to reach the emperor and I have no desire to draw my blade upon those who it is not needed. I took the honorable path and left Neighpon, the land I had known all my life, for the land of my blood family. The land of Griffonia.
I will admit I had long been curious of my father's homeland. I had heard tales of it and their great machines and clever lion birds. When I entered I greeted one of the diamond dogs on the docks and he looked at me oddly and with concern. When we spoke I quickly realized I lacked many of the traits important for diamond dog culture. He offered to help but I refused. If that was the cost of grandfather's teachings then so be it. When I payed for a stay in the local inn I took out grandfather's blade, the one he had gifted me upon his deathbed as his heir. In kanji it read "Forever Loyal". It was an heirloom blade, passed down from the time before discord. It was the Ichimori Clan's motto. Forever Loyal. I had been taught that when an Oath to a lord is made it is to be honored on both parts.
As I sat there, maintaining my blade and remembering grandfather a memory struck me of my earliest days of training. Specifically swinging a weighted stick in the basic strengthening kata while grandfather watched on. "What do I do if my lord denounced my dishonorably?" You had asked worried after overhearing some of the household guards speaking of how I am not deserving to be taught. "Then you shall be Ronin, masterless Samurai." He has said "From there you must follow the code of honor and seek out a new master." I had long forgotten that lesson and remembering it had struck me. I stood and looked out from the window, gazing down at the mingling races on the streets and my eyes caught on a poster for the imperial legion. An image of a Diamond dog in armor holding a shield before a group of ponies with broken chains upon them with the words "Defending those who need it, Join the Legion!". I silently thanked my ancestors both hound and Qilin as I had found what I must do. "Surely there is a lord in these lands who have treated neighpon with such honor and respect." You muttered "I shall join this legion and shall seek out a lord with honor to serve." You say as you stand up and sheath your blade once more. "Forever Loyal Ojiisan, Forever Loyal." You said before you left.
Wan finishes writing the latest bit in his journal as he sits in the back of the rickety cart as it travels to the capital. Silently waiting for it to arrive. You ignore the whispers of the "Not Dog" and "Top of his Class" and simply focus inward in meditation steadying your emotions. As you pass through the gates you smile internally. For you knew in your heart of hearts... You shall find the lord you seek.
@Questor had this idea for Corgi Samurai and this is the result. Sorry not sorry
Do not apologize for Art. +10 to a roll.
Travler66
Let her name echo in song!
- Location
- Beyond
Markala
Hannor & Polycho Shipper
- Location
- At the Junction of Angst and Fluff
[X] Plan: A Little of This and That v3
-[X] Gryphus Foriegn Legion: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Imperial Foreign Legion established, Foreign Auxiliaries recruited.
-[X] Specialized Anti-Magic Training: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Army receives specialized training and experiencing facing magical foes. Bonus to certain future rolls.
-[X] International Peacekeeping Force: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Promises (or lack thereof) of Support in event of Maretonian Intervention.
-[X] Caribou Crop-Sharing: Cost: 400. Time: Two Years. Reward: Caribou breed Sugar Beets, Trade Relations with Olenian Kingdoms established. Chance of Success: 70%.
-[X] Collegiate Coordination: Cost: 400. Time: One Year. Reward: Coordination between Maretonian Royal Guard and Maretonian Colleges of Magic. Chance of Success: 60%.
-[X] Crystal Agriculture. Cost: 800. Time: Two Years. Reward: Crystal Protectorate gains a substantial agricultural base and is no longer dependent upon food imports from the Griffonlands. Increased Agricultural Income. Will Finish This Turn.
-[X] Thaumatological Education: Cost: 600. Time: One Year. Reward: Magical Education established. Enables future Magic Actions.
-[X] Miniature Ballistae: Cost: 400. Time: One Year. Reward: Crossbows.
-[X] Black-Steel Balls: Cost: 400. Time: One Year. Reward: Army gains Black-Steel Cannonballs.
-[X] Hoofbeard's Other Heist: Cost: 1500. Time: One Year. Reward: House White Star's Treasury Raided, Libertalia becomes more prosperous and less dependent on Crime to fuel its economy, Hoofbeard gains more influence and power in Libertalia. Chance of Success: 65%
-[X] Canterbury Investigations: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Intel on Canterbury-Aquileia Connection, Further Revelations. Chance of Success: 50%.
-[X] Seaside Shrines: Cost: 100. Time: One Year. Reward: Neighponese Shrines constructed.
-[X] Meeting with the Dukes: Cost: 0. Time: One Year. Reward: ???
-[X] The Maretonian Question: Cost: 200. Time: One Year. Reward: Publicly Address the Refugee Integration Issue.
-[X] Getting to Know You More: Cost: 0. Time: One Year. Reward: Gawain and Friends Interlude, potential for Further Rewards. (Does not cost an Action. May only be taken once per Turn.)
--[X] Sebastian's Innovations: Sebastian Rainfeather, one of your son's closest friends, seems determined to become the next Archimedes. The young Griffon has been spending a great deal of time cooped up in his "laboratory" (the basement of his family's manor) in hopes of creating something novel and useful enough to impress Archimedes, Genevieve and the rest of the Empire. Gawain has recently received a letter from his scholarly friend, politely inviting him to stop by his home at his earliest convenience. You wonder what the aspiring inventor wishes to show him?
Total Plan Cost: 6800
Net Income: +4609
Treasury Post-Plan: 12065
Success % Chances for my Plan for Omake Bonus Needs:
DIPLOMACY:
Caribou Crop-Sharing: 70% + 18% (Garrick) = 88%
Collegiate Coordination: 60% + 18% (Garrick) = 78%
INTRIGUE:
Hoofbeard's Other Heist: 65% + 13% (Garrick) = 78%
Canterbury Investigations: 50% + 13% (Garrick) = 63%
-[X] Gryphus Foriegn Legion: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Imperial Foreign Legion established, Foreign Auxiliaries recruited.
-[X] Specialized Anti-Magic Training: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Army receives specialized training and experiencing facing magical foes. Bonus to certain future rolls.
-[X] International Peacekeeping Force: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Promises (or lack thereof) of Support in event of Maretonian Intervention.
-[X] Caribou Crop-Sharing: Cost: 400. Time: Two Years. Reward: Caribou breed Sugar Beets, Trade Relations with Olenian Kingdoms established. Chance of Success: 70%.
-[X] Collegiate Coordination: Cost: 400. Time: One Year. Reward: Coordination between Maretonian Royal Guard and Maretonian Colleges of Magic. Chance of Success: 60%.
-[X] Crystal Agriculture. Cost: 800. Time: Two Years. Reward: Crystal Protectorate gains a substantial agricultural base and is no longer dependent upon food imports from the Griffonlands. Increased Agricultural Income. Will Finish This Turn.
-[X] Thaumatological Education: Cost: 600. Time: One Year. Reward: Magical Education established. Enables future Magic Actions.
-[X] Miniature Ballistae: Cost: 400. Time: One Year. Reward: Crossbows.
-[X] Black-Steel Balls: Cost: 400. Time: One Year. Reward: Army gains Black-Steel Cannonballs.
-[X] Hoofbeard's Other Heist: Cost: 1500. Time: One Year. Reward: House White Star's Treasury Raided, Libertalia becomes more prosperous and less dependent on Crime to fuel its economy, Hoofbeard gains more influence and power in Libertalia. Chance of Success: 65%
-[X] Canterbury Investigations: Cost: 500. Time: One Year. Reward: Intel on Canterbury-Aquileia Connection, Further Revelations. Chance of Success: 50%.
-[X] Seaside Shrines: Cost: 100. Time: One Year. Reward: Neighponese Shrines constructed.
-[X] Meeting with the Dukes: Cost: 0. Time: One Year. Reward: ???
-[X] The Maretonian Question: Cost: 200. Time: One Year. Reward: Publicly Address the Refugee Integration Issue.
-[X] Getting to Know You More: Cost: 0. Time: One Year. Reward: Gawain and Friends Interlude, potential for Further Rewards. (Does not cost an Action. May only be taken once per Turn.)
--[X] Sebastian's Innovations: Sebastian Rainfeather, one of your son's closest friends, seems determined to become the next Archimedes. The young Griffon has been spending a great deal of time cooped up in his "laboratory" (the basement of his family's manor) in hopes of creating something novel and useful enough to impress Archimedes, Genevieve and the rest of the Empire. Gawain has recently received a letter from his scholarly friend, politely inviting him to stop by his home at his earliest convenience. You wonder what the aspiring inventor wishes to show him?
Total Plan Cost: 6800
Net Income: +4609
Treasury Post-Plan: 12065
Success % Chances for my Plan for Omake Bonus Needs:
DIPLOMACY:
Caribou Crop-Sharing: 70% + 18% (Garrick) = 88%
Collegiate Coordination: 60% + 18% (Garrick) = 78%
INTRIGUE:
Hoofbeard's Other Heist: 65% + 13% (Garrick) = 78%
Canterbury Investigations: 50% + 13% (Garrick) = 63%
- Location
- Germany
...Ok, the votes are really starting to spread out right now.
does that make the omake Ronin canon
- Location
- SF Bay Area
It was a toss up for me between Gas Lighting and the education options. I wound up taking the Gas Lighting options in the hope of boosting our income so we can afford the education option later. If we didn't have the Maretonia issue to deal with I totally would have gone for the peace conference option. Guess we just have to wait and see if Neighpon can arbitrate a peace there.
Oh and my vote
[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.
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- Location
- Venezuela
[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.
- Location
- Italy
I only talked about plans that had at least a vote.Gee, thanks for the acknowledgement Pittauro
Edit: I do want to know whether that was intentional, or if you just have me on an ignore list and thus didn't see it. It seems a bit rude to me to not even acknowledge that I proposed a plan otherwise, even if it will never actually win.
No offense meant, I just took the plans from the tally. Simple as that.
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[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.
- Location
- I think somewhere. I might be nowhere though
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Well, that makes me feel a little less paranoid. Thank you for explaining.
- Location
- Texas
[X] Plan: Keeping the Pressure on Storm and putting to rest old ghosts.