Ghostdevil
The Devil of Ghosts
- Location
- United States
[X] [King] Embrace Sorrow
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
Paths of Civilization
- Thread starter Academia Nut
- Start date
- Original
- Pronouns
- They/Them
I fear this would also hurt his Admin skill, since it stems from his atypical empathy. Then again, his admin skill is probably not doing so hot in any case...
- Location
- Simi Valley, CA, United States
[X] [King] Embrace the Absurd
I feel like that too, man. I feel like that too.
I feel like that too, man. I feel like that too.
- Location
- Staring into the void
Aviation student, and shift work.
Godwinson
"Well, I've got nothing."
[X] [War] Offer reparations for damages and universal manumission of Trelli slaves (-15 Wealth, -1 Stability, chance of further loss, -7-8 Econ Expansion, 7 temp Econ damage, +7-8 Econ next turn, current trader quest fails, ???)
[X] [War] Withdraw (-5 Wealth, -5 Prestige, -1 Religious Authority, 4 Econ temp damage, chance of stability loss, +4-5 Econ next turn, current trader quest fails, ???)
Continuing this war isn't going to do us any damned good.
[X] [War] Withdraw (-5 Wealth, -5 Prestige, -1 Religious Authority, 4 Econ temp damage, chance of stability loss, +4-5 Econ next turn, current trader quest fails, ???)
Continuing this war isn't going to do us any damned good.
- Pronouns
- They/Them
[X] [King] Embrace Sorrow
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
No, I don't want to abandon empathy. Falling into depression may shorten his life, but I think that, narratively, the king who was heartbroken by the failure of the Ymaryn's abolitionist ideals is a better story, as well.
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
No, I don't want to abandon empathy. Falling into depression may shorten his life, but I think that, narratively, the king who was heartbroken by the failure of the Ymaryn's abolitionist ideals is a better story, as well.
- Location
- The Deep Blue Sea
Initial votes
[X] [King] Embrace Anger
Maybe this will get him some better martial? Or at least bring some righteous fury to the war effort.
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
Keep going until Trell collapses. We can't afford to have a hostile power strangling our one real sea trade route.
[X] [King] Embrace Anger
Maybe this will get him some better martial? Or at least bring some righteous fury to the war effort.
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
Keep going until Trell collapses. We can't afford to have a hostile power strangling our one real sea trade route.
- Pronouns
- They/Them
Ironically, it looks like it might have the best chance of actually keeping the GA since we're at Stab 1. Getting us to next turn so we can take a stab booster without losing stability is our only chance of keeping the Golden Age.
- Location
- Staring into the void
[X] [King] Embrace Numbness
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
Btw, for those considering withdrawing:
In terms of stats, we are across the board still in excellent shape. We only need to boost Stability and keep one stat maxed and the Golden Age remains secure.
The military is in good shape as well and will get a huge infusion this turn from Offensive policy.
In terms of stats, we are across the board still in excellent shape. We only need to boost Stability and keep one stat maxed and the Golden Age remains secure.
The military is in good shape as well and will get a huge infusion this turn from Offensive policy.
- Location
- United States
@Academia Nut has our offensive policy switch started to affect the war, or has it not kicked in yet?
None of them are good. Absurd and Madness would probably generate an opportunity to impeach a ruling King(which has oh so many problems dangling from it).
Numbness is probably the least harmful to his ability to wage war. Anger is...problematic on a King level, though useful on the field, wrath makes you easy to manipulate.
Sorrow would probably hurt his ability to keep fighting, might call an early withdrawal out of our hands.
Basically. Withdrawing now makes it MUCH worse, the Trelli have been bleeding economically, but if we withdraw now they've basically only taken damage to expendable subordinates and mercenaries.
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- They/Them
@Academia Nut, have we already taken this turn's refugee infusion hence the 1 stability?
[X] [King] Embrace Sorrow
[X] [King] Embrace the Absurd
[X] [War] Withdraw (-5 Wealth, -5 Prestige, -1 Religious Authority, 4 Econ temp damage, chance of stability loss, +4-5 Econ next turn, current trader quest fails, ???)
[X] [King] Embrace the Absurd
[X] [War] Withdraw (-5 Wealth, -5 Prestige, -1 Religious Authority, 4 Econ temp damage, chance of stability loss, +4-5 Econ next turn, current trader quest fails, ???)
LuciDreamer
Maliciously Incompetent
- Location
- United States
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Vote change... Argh. We're already invested in this, we can't just pull out halfway...
[X] [King] Embrace Sorrow
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
[X] [King] Embrace Sorrow
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
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Astra Stargazer
Comma Queen
- Location
- In a book, somewhere around here...
[X] [King] Embrace the Absurd
My reasoning for this decision is that it is exactly what I wanted to create with an Ymaryn holy book. By embracing the Absurd, our king gains the ability to create meaning where none exists. He can usher in a philosophy that was only seen after the Enlightenment in Europe. He can now alter his spiritual beliefs and morality while staying perfectly sane. This could lead to unprecedented intellectual and cultural growth for our society.
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
I do not believe we have reached a point in this war where we can safely and effectively withdraw. We do need to withdraw in order to minimize losses, but we need to have at least some advantage over Trelli before we withdraw.
My reasoning for this decision is that it is exactly what I wanted to create with an Ymaryn holy book. By embracing the Absurd, our king gains the ability to create meaning where none exists. He can usher in a philosophy that was only seen after the Enlightenment in Europe. He can now alter his spiritual beliefs and morality while staying perfectly sane. This could lead to unprecedented intellectual and cultural growth for our society.
[X] [War] Keep fighting (2 Econ temp damage, +2 Econ next turn)
I do not believe we have reached a point in this war where we can safely and effectively withdraw. We do need to withdraw in order to minimize losses, but we need to have at least some advantage over Trelli before we withdraw.
Umi-san
Procrastinating.
- Location
- ꙮ
or improve it, by getting him motivated to reduce pointless waste and thus choose actions that will reduce deaths on both sides through their success. We as a culture/nation want to end slavery and are tired of their impositions. He wouldn't end the war with enough pressure.