NationStates Jolt Archive


War

Reconaissance Ilsands
15-12-2006, 01:13
Well what do you think about it? Can total war be achieved or is war just a state between peace? Will there always be someone who starts coexistance?

(YAY MY SECOND COPYCAT THREAD) :p
Lunatic Goofballs
15-12-2006, 01:15
Well what do you think about it? Can total war be achieved or is war just a state between peace? Will there always be someone who starts coexistance?

(YAY MY SECOND COPYCAT THREAD) :p

I don't like war beacuse it means I have to risk four more cards and I could lose an ace. :(
Curious Inquiry
15-12-2006, 01:16
Great band. Low Rider is my favourite, tho Cisco Kid is good too;)
Reconaissance Ilsands
15-12-2006, 01:24
There have so far been several simulations of total war, like C&C, which is a global conflict between China, middle east and America.
The Vuhifellian States
15-12-2006, 01:27
There have so far been several simulations of total war, like C&C, which is a global conflict between China, middle east and America.

....Don't...don't say that again. Kane might here you.

You know what he did to Seth *twitches eyes* yes....yes...

Repent now, and there still might be a place for you in the Brotherhood.

Peace. Unity. Brotherhood.
Curious Inquiry
15-12-2006, 01:32
There have so far been several simulations of total war, like C&C, which is a global conflict between China, middle east and America.

Risk is fun too!
Call to power
15-12-2006, 01:33
like C&C, which is a global conflict between China, middle east and America.

no it is not even in Generals China helps America and is extremely helpful towards Europe (albeit nuking much of the continent in the process)

Though it does explain why most NS’ers seem to view terrorism as some sort of single entity of Islam
Call to power
15-12-2006, 01:35
Risk is fun too!

just stop. your not fooling anyone risk being fun geez what next...:rolleyes:
Ginnoria
15-12-2006, 01:36
Well what do you think about it? Can total war be achieved or is war just a state between peace? Will there always be someone who starts coexistance?

(YAY MY SECOND COPYCAT THREAD) :p

ARRGGHH. It wasn't funny the first time. Just do your business in the original thread, if you please.
Curious Inquiry
15-12-2006, 01:38
just stop. your not fooling anyone risk being fun geez what next...:rolleyes:

Trivial Pursuit? History category's got questions about war in it :cool:
Greyenivol Colony
15-12-2006, 02:00
There's a bit in 'World War Z' where the author is "interviewing" a general who says that part of the reason why the zombies were so successful is because they were capable of Total War.

Zombies can, and will, keep on crawling after you forever, but human beings occassionally have to sleep, and eat, and do a thousand other things that are not directly related to the war effort. In this sense, human beings are incapable of Total War.
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
15-12-2006, 02:02
just stop. your not fooling anyone risk being fun geez what next...:rolleyes:
Hush up, Risk is awesome!
*attacks Great Britain with 10 armies from Iceland*
Ginnoria
15-12-2006, 02:05
Hush up, Risk is awesome!
*attacks Great Britain with 10 armies from Iceland*

*Rolls double sixes* Ha-HAH! Rule Britannia!
H N Fiddlebottoms VIII
15-12-2006, 02:35
*Rolls double sixes* Ha-HAH! Rule Britannia!
NOOO! You bastard, how could you!? Johnny had a girlfriend, and he'd just been married the day before he left his home in the territory of Greenland to fortify to a position in Iceland before the main assault.
Now he'll never know another turn, never go home, never have a family of littler plastic men, never get to grow old into a bright red cannon.
When will this cursed war ever end?! 1-8 hours, you say? Oh, OK then.
Ginnoria
15-12-2006, 02:44
NOOO! You bastard, how could you!? Johnny had a girlfriend, and he'd just been married the day before he left his home in the territory of Greenland to fortify to a position in Iceland before the main assault.
Now he'll never know another turn, never go home, never have a family of littler plastic men, never get to grow old into a bright red cannon.
When will this cursed war ever end?! 1-8 hours, you say? Oh, OK then.

Closer to one hour, if I could just get Iceland back. Then I'd get the extra mans from having all of Europe. But after ten turns and no Risk cards, I'm beginning to realize just how hard Hitler and Napoleon had it. I also need Ukraine back from those dammed commies.
Reconaissance Ilsands
15-12-2006, 03:08
no it is not even in Generals China helps America and is extremely helpful towards Europe (albeit nuking much of the continent in the process)

Though it does explain why most NS’ers seem to view terrorism as some sort of single entity of Islam

(from playing generals and zero hour and reading the gamesites and manuals)
Only to deal with terrorism, during the game the Chinese commit war crimes, slaughter civs mercilessly, force people to cheer when they win and being communist are probably glad America lost and pulled out, them being capitolistic and all.
Novus-America
15-12-2006, 03:23
Generals sucked balls. It was Starcraft in a modern setting with the C&C title slapped on for money. Me, I'm in the midst of playing through Red Alert once more. Good times. Iffy about Tiberium Wars. The old sidebar and storyline back is good. Joe fucking Kucan reprising the role of Kane was a godsend. I may actually buy the game.

*cough*

Uh, real war, right. Well, limited warfare leads to shit like Vietnam and Iraq, so to hell with it. Total warfare is the only way to go.

Zombies? Man, have you never read the Zombie survival handbook? Without any of that "food and rest" that makes us weaker in the short run, they start falling apart. Give me a .22, machete, some vitals, and a nice tall building and I'll take care of your zombies. Someone to watch my back when I'm taking a leak on a zombie or sleeping would be good, too.
Reconaissance Ilsands
15-12-2006, 03:26
Generals sucked balls. It was Starcraft in a modern setting with the C&C title slapped on for money. Me, I'm in the midst of playing through Red Alert once more. Good times. Iffy about Tiberium Wars. The old sidebar and storyline back is good. Joe fucking Kucan reprising the role of Kane was a godsend. I may actually buy the game.

*cough*

Uh, real war, right. Well, limited warfare leads to shit like Vietnam and Iraq, so to hell with it. Total warfare is the only way to go.

Zombies? Man, have you never read the Zombie survival handbook? Without any of that "food and rest" that makes us weaker in the short run, they start falling apart. Give me a .22, machete, some vitals, and a nice tall building and I'll take care of your zombies. Someone to watch my back when I'm taking a leak on a zombie or sleeping would be good, too.

StarCraft with a modern setting? I don't think so. In Starcraft you can't run people over with vehicles, there were no special ability generals and only terrans had long range weapons, plus the Chinese who allied with the Americans didn't turn on them, they just simply took over when the US pulled out.
CthulhuFhtagn
15-12-2006, 04:19
only terrans had long range weapons,
Reavers and Guardians. I win.
Reconaissance Ilsands
15-12-2006, 04:24
Reavers and Guardians. I win.

I meant like nukes and particle cannon wise.
Allegheny County 2
15-12-2006, 06:26
Well what do you think about it? Can total war be achieved or is war just a state between peace? Will there always be someone who starts coexistance?

(YAY MY SECOND COPYCAT THREAD) :p

War is just another word for diplomacy by force of arms. "I call this aggressive negotiations."