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The People's Republic of Eotheood I highly recommend watching the new Top Gun movie. It's THE summer blockbuster movie. Tysoania and Thunderbolt Legion |
I only go to the movies a few times a year, and I made the mistake of going to see Morbius. |
The People's Republic of Eotheood Stop Morbin around Tyson. |
The People's Republic of Eotheood I have only seen three movies since the pandemic started... 1917, The Northman, and Top Gun. |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion I wanted to see it last week but cinemas around my area decided to show only buzz lightyear the whole week 🙄 |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion I just checked, it's available again then I'll definitely go to watch it |
The Most Serene Republic of Neo Splatoonia *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 (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.
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
Lewisham war 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 "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. Mozar ousted 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."
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 |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion Hey, thanks! I upvoted the dispatch |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion I LOVED EVERY SINGLE PART OF THAT INCREDIBLE MASTERPIECE! |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion (I just got out of the cinema) |
The Most Serene Republic of Neo Splatoonia Was it just as good as the original or even better? |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion I'd say even better, it keeps you immersed on totally another level, my adrenaline was over the top 😅 |
The People's Republic of Eotheood I really liked the original Top Gun. I'd have to say that the sequel was just a little bit better. Plus, I saw it on the big screen at the movies and that's how you have to see Top Gun haha. |
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The People's Republic of Eotheood I really don't appreciate our region being spammed like this. Someone thinks it's funny to move over 300+ puppet nations in here. |
Sorry. |
The People's Republic of Eotheood It's fine. I'm correcting the issue. |
The People's Republic of Eotheood That was fun. Some nut decided it would be funny to bring over 350+ puppet nations to our region. So I ejected and banned every single one of them. I also put a password on our region and I think it will remain permanently. I'd be happy to share the password with either of you if you want. |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion It seems like you're being accused of being influenced by the Free Nations Region, which is also the region Soap is a member of... |
The People's Republic of Eotheood I figured it was Soap who's behind those 350+ puppet accounts. I can't believe we let him in here in the first place. |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion Heh, mistakes happen, don't worry... |
The People's Republic of Eotheood I have COVID. Oh boy. |
The Empire of Thunderbolt Legion Damn, do you have any serious symptoms? hope you feel better soon |
The People's Republic of Eotheood Thankfully no, just a bad cough and other similar symptoms. I'm grateful for the vaccination! It could have been a lot worse! |