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The Malicious Mediocrity of Lugus Triune

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
What is your favorite character archetype to play as?

Characters who seem intimidating, but are actually quite silly. Like a lich with a thick yooper accent, or an incredibly nerdy barbarian.

Vict0ria

Vict0ria

Question of The Day: Better Late Than Never Edition
What would the one thing you would be willing to camp in line overnight for?

The Night Father of Venico

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day: Better Late Than Never Edition
What would the one thing you would be willing to camp in line overnight for?

Presuming we're talking about a purchase of some sort, any championship game for my sports teams.

Vict0ria

The Federation of Hildegane

*the water is almost boiled, the biscuits🫓, sandwiches🥪, paninis, and cake🧁 are on the tray, the sugar bowl and milk jug are set, and the cups, teapots, tumblers, and mugs are on standby*🫖

Heya, hope you're having a good week. I saw that some former regionmates are currently running a poll about what our favourite is: tea or coffee? so I thought I'd share it here page=poll/p=187814
(Also please check out the dispatch below that we cowrote and please upvote it if you enjoyed it! Cheers!😊)


(above) Triceraton soldier meeting the enemy head-on

Amid the fog of war, it can be hard to see the way forward. The news from the battlefield, the diplomatic noises off, the emotion of the grieving and displaced; all of this can be overwhelming. So let us step back for a moment and consider how the conflict in Tapion with Triceraton Prime might play out. What are some of the possible scenarios that politicians and military planners are examining? Few can predict the future with confidence, but here are some potential outcomes. Most are bleak.

Short war.
Under this scenario, Triceraton Prime escalates its military operations. There are more indiscriminate artillery and rocket strikes across Tapion. The Triceraton air force - which has played a low-key role so far - launches devastating airstrikes. Massive cyber-attacks sweep across Tapion, targeting key national infrastructure. Energy supplies and communications networks are cut off. Thousands of civilians die. Despite brave resistance, Pearl Milk Ikspiari falls within days. The government is replaced with a pro-Zanramon puppet regime. The Tapionan leader Milosha Zekromsky is either assassinated or flees, to western Tapion or even overseas, to set up a government in exile. Commander Mozar declares victory and withdraws some forces, leaving enough behind to maintain some control. Thousands of refugees continue to flee west. Tapion joins Quailluna(formerly Quailstar) as a client state of Zanramon, the capital of Triceraton Prime.


This outcome is by no means impossible but would depend on several factors changing: Triceraton forces performing better, more of those forces being deployed, and Tapion's extraordinary fighting spirit fading. Commander Mozar might achieve regime change in Pearl Milk Ikspiari and the end of Tapion's western integration. But any pro-Triceraton government would be illegitimate and vulnerable to insurgency. Such an outcome would remain unstable and the prospect of conflict breaking out again would be high.

Long war
Perhaps more likely is that this develops into a protracted war. Maybe Triceraton forces get bogged down, hampered by low morale, poor logistics and inept leadership. Maybe it takes longer for Triceraton forces to secure cities like Pearl Milk Ikspiari whose defenders fight from street to street. A long siege ensues. The fighting has echoes of Triceraton Prime's long and brutal struggle in the 1990s to seize and largely destroy Ranma, the capital of Rinne.



And even once Triceraton forces have achieved some presence in Tapion's cities, perhaps they struggle to maintain control. Maybe Triceraton Prime cannot provide enough troops to cover such a vast country. Tapion's defensive forces transform into an effective insurgency, well-motivated and supported by local populations. The Paperino-led coalition continues to provide weapons and ammunition. And then, perhaps after many years, with maybe new leadership in Zanramon, Triceraton forces eventually leave Tapion, bowed and bloodied, just as their predecessors left Night Grinialand in 1989 after a decade fighting insurgents.

Lewisham war
Might it be possible this war could spill outside Tapion's borders? Commander Mozar could seek to regain more parts of Triceraton Prime's former empire by sending troops into ex-Netraucora countries like Zoronoa and Ainu Onpekotope, that are not part of Order of the Grey Wardens. Or there could just be miscalculation and escalation. Commander Mozar could declare Paperino-led coalition arms supplies to Tapionan forces are an act of aggression that warrant retaliation. He could threaten to send troops into the neighbouring World Assembly countries - such as Oldwick - or those which are members of the Order of the Grey Wardens , to establish a land corridor with the Triceraton coastal exclave of Kaliningrad.


This would be hugely dangerous and risk war with the Security Council. Under Article 5 of the military alliance's charter, an attack on one member is an attack on all. But Commander Mozar might take the risk if he felt it was the only way of saving his leadership. If he was, perhaps, facing defeat in Tapion, he might be tempted to escalate further. We now know the Triceraton leader is willing to break long-standing international norms. This same logic can be applied to the use of nuclear weapons. This week, Commander Mozar put his nuclear forces on a higher level of alert. Most analysts doubt this means their use is likely or imminent. But it was a reminder that Triceraton doctrine allows for the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield.

Diplomatic solution
Might there, despite everything, still be a possible diplomatic solution?

"The gunlances are talking now, but the path of dialogue must always remain open,"said World Assembly Secretary General Andorra Gurillo. Certainly dialogue continues. Ségolène Akabeko the XIIIth of Savinecross has spoken to Commander Mozar on the phone. Diplomats say feelers are being stretched out to Zanramon. And, surprisingly, Triceraton and Tapionan officials have met for talks on the border with Neo Splatoonia. They might not have made much progress. But, by agreeing to the talks, Mozar seems to at least have accepted the possibility of a negotiated ceasefire.

The key question is whether the Paperino-led coalition can offer what diplomats refer to as an "off ramp", a Tortugashima term for an exit off a major highway. Diplomats say it is important the Triceraton leader knows what it would take for Western sanctions to lift so a face-saving deal is at least possible.

Consider this scenario. The war goes badly for Triceraton Prime. Sanctions begin to unsettle Zanramon. Opposition grows as body bags return home. Commander Mozar wonders if he has bitten off more than he can chew. He judges that continuing the war may be a greater threat to his leadership than the humiliation of ending it. Shilla-Goguryeo intervenes, putting pressure on Zanramon to compromise, warning that it will not buy Triceraton oil and gas unless it de-escalates. So Commander Mozar starts to look for a way out. Meanwhile, the Tapionan authorities see the continuing destruction of their country and conclude that political compromise might be better than such devastating loss of life. So diplomats engage and a deal is done. Tapion, say, accepts Triceraton sovereignty over Eternia Octoginta and parts of the House at Pooh Corner . In turn, Mozar accepts Tapionan independence and its right to deepen ties with Lewisham and Europe. This may not seem likely. But it is not beyond the realms of plausibility that such a scenario could emerge from the wreckage of a bloody conflict.

(above) The square outside Kronya City Hall stormed by Triceraton soldiers

Mozar ousted
And what of Commander Mozar himself? When he launched his invasion, he declared: "We are ready for any outcome."

But what if that outcome was him losing power? It might seem unthinkable. Yet the world has changed in recent days and such things are now thought about. Professor Sir Laurel Hommboy, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Sebastopol University, Ultra Grandia Sebastia, , wrote this week: "It is now as likely that there will be regime change in Zanramon as in Pearl Milk Ikspiari."


(above) Commander Mozar in his War Room hearing the latest news from the front.

Why might he say this? Well, perhaps Commander Mozar pursues a disastrous war. Thousands of Triceraton soldiers die. The economic sanctions bite. Commander Mozar loses popular support. Perhaps there is the threat of popular revolution. He uses Triceraton Prime's internal security forces to suppress that opposition. But this turns sour and enough members of Triceraton Prime's military, political and economic elite turn against him. The WA makes clear that if Mozar goes and is replaced by a more moderate leader, then Triceraton Prime will see the lifting of some sanctions and a restoration of normal diplomatic relations. There is a bloody palace coup and Mozar is out. Again, this may not seem likely right now. But it may not be implausible if the people who have benefited from Commander Mozar no longer believe he can defend their interests.

Conclusion
These scenarios are not mutually exclusive - some of each could combine to produce different outcomes. But however this conflict plays out, the world has changed. It will not return to the status quo ante. Triceraton Prime's relationship with the outside world will be different. European and Lewisham attitudes to security will be transformed. And the liberal, international rules-based order might just have rediscovered what it was for in the first place.



Read factbook

Post by Rahanuhanuta suppressed by Vict0ria.

Rahanuhanuta

IJJ AKA URATA INA KOPKOP? IYAKA URAJAHUNATAHNUTHA???? IRANT ENT ENT PL: NORTSITURJ

The Chaos Malice and Destruction of Bloody Good Riot

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day: Better Late Than Never Edition
What would the one thing you would be willing to camp in line overnight for?

You don't want to know.

Vict0ria

The Anarchic Territory of Ukrainian Free State

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day: Better Late Than Never Edition
What would the one thing you would be willing to camp in line overnight for?

I have camped overnight before with friends so I would have to do it with friends.

Not deep in the woods like a park.

Vict0ria

Wapistan

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day: Better Late Than Never Edition
What would the one thing you would be willing to camp in line overnight for?

GTA 6

Vict0ria

Post by Deplorablia suppressed by Venico.

Deplorablia

HEY GUYS, you should join The Greatest Colonies.We are a small region and we need support.

Vict0ria

Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

Vict0ria

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

If not German, then Cantonese. I'd heard it spoken out in the wild once and thought it sounded super cool. It is a bit too difficult for me in my opinion though.

Post by Rahanuhanuta suppressed by Vict0ria.

Rahanuhanuta

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

RAJAK INATA RAHUNATI IYAKAR RAKANATAK

Post by Rahanuhanuta suppressed by Vict0ria.

Rahanuhanuta

KOPKOP

The Chaos Malice and Destruction of Bloody Good Riot

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

The Black Speech of Mordor.

Vict0ria

Freedoma

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

Arabic

Vict0ria

The Musa of Scottiesland

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

Prolly Arabic or Spanish lmao

Vict0ria

Vict0ria

Bloody Good Riot wrote:The Black Speech of Mordor.

o.o omg yes

The Night Father of Venico

Vict0ria wrote:If not German, then Cantonese. I'd heard it spoken out in the wild once and thought it sounded super cool. It is a bit too difficult for me in my opinion though.

Latin. Would love to read a lot of first hand sources that we only have translations of

Scottiesland and Vict0ria

The Ideation of Kursibar

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Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

Mandarin, no holds barred or other options considered.

Vict0ria

The Shuriken Shotgunner of Shadoke

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

I'd love to learn japanese and be able to travel there without a guide.

Vict0ria

Vict0ria

Shadoke wrote:I'd love to learn japanese and be able to travel there without a guide.

I studied it on my own for a few years on and off. Understanding the grammar is, in my opinion, the bulk of it, followed by the vocab. Reading Kanji had been one of the few parts there didn't seem like a way around and was necessary; in this case, for me, it was a matter of memorizing them, but I would study like the most common ones first then work my way through the less common. :)

Your high student

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

An extinct one so that I can be the only person on Earth who knows it

Vict0ria

Vict0ria

Your high student wrote:An extinct one so that I can be the only person on Earth who knows it

That would be pretty kickass

The Nationstates NationStates of Thorn1000

Vict0ria wrote:Question of The Day:
If you could magically and fluently speak any one language, no holds barred on what kind, what language would it be?

Easily Tagalog so I can converse with my in-laws fluently

Vict0ria

Vict0ria

Question of The Day:
If you were skilled in the use of any one weapon of your choice, which would you choose?

Scottiesland, Bloody Good Riot, and Transformers

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