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So, Jarridia and I have been thinking of an idea for a RP. This would put all 03-04 nations on one side and all 05-06-07 nations on the other in a large war. PLEASE NOTE! After the war ends, everything goes back to normal. Thus, if your nation ends up being destroyed, your nation truly continues... Basically, this is more of a fun RP for modern tech nations that'll also help to improve your RP, tech, and strategy, along with teamwork. Enemies become allies, allies become enemies in some (or many) cases.

Thoughts on this? This would basically be an all-out modern tech war between old and new, with the old having experience and population-per-nation, while the new having the sheer number of nations. In the end, not sure which side would have more actual soldiers fighting. Technology should be pretty similar, especially since the 05 and 06 guys can share with the 07 guys.

Anyway, whatchya guys think? This would just be a fun, massive war for the ages. If many like the idea, Jarridia, I, and 2-3 others who want to help plan/set this all up will do that.

Sounds very interesting!
I need more experience from wars, and this could be a good thing to participate in - especially because it's more like a giant wargame.

Wow, nice. I'll try, but New Brittonian neutrality in armed conflicts is recognized throughout the world.

Interesting. If ever, this would be the first war RP I'll be involved in. I especially like the idea that the status quo ante bellum would be restored afterwards. And probably fertile ground for learning how to do war RPs.

I'd be interested in this. Sounds like fun.

Sounds like fun.

sounds like fun, except for the fact that i'm MT/PMT.

Is that allowed?

sounds like fun, except for the fact that i'm MT/PMT.

Is that allowed?
Upto 2020 tech, yes. Beyond that, no.

Seems like there's alotta interest. Good.

My only problem is that I tend to use technology already avaliable to us. For example, my armed forces use the newer AK variants (107, 108) and other modern day vehicles. Might make me ab it outclassed.

My only problem is that I tend to use technology already avaliable to us. For example, my armed forces use the newer AK variants (107, 108) and other modern day vehicles. Might make me ab it outclassed.
Well, I'm sure there are other '05 nations willing to donate weapons and train you on them since you're on their side. ;)

And even if you don't want to, it'll at least allow you to improve your RP and strategy.

Well, I'm sure there are other '05 nations willing to donate weapons and train you on them since you're on their side. ;)

And even if you don't want to, it'll at least allow you to improve your RP and strategy.

Besides, everyone knows its not the weapon, its the user.:D

I'd join.

NB has a large banking system, we do have the secret banks so if any countries want to keep their money or do discreet seals, see me



Remember NB banks=$$$$$

I'm up for it

Besides, everyone knows its not the weapon, its the user.:D

Bingo.

Besides, everyone knows its not the weapon, its the user.:D

but the weapon does help...

Pah, weapons are for sissies. WE KILL WITH OUR BARE HANDS~

but the weapon does help...
Weapons can help, ya... but it is the strategy and what not that wins - much like racing cars... 90% driver, 10% car. Same here.

Sounds fun. I'm always up for a war that has no repercussions. =P

Sounds fun. I'm always up for a war that has no repercussions. =P

Definately. :) The whole point of this war is two things:
Have fun!
Improve your skills/RP!

Sounds fun, but I've got a quagmire on my hands in Tatom and ICly, my economy and nation is gonna want to recover for awhile.

Im IN! I cant wait to se if this works out.

Im IN! I cant wait to se if this works out.
Ya, definately gonna take alotta work to get everyone on the same page and on board, we're looking to try and get the majority of the MT RPing community involved. As such, it may take some extra hands to get it rolling.

doh... i keep forgetting to ask this before rps... whats the rules on WMDs and the ilk? nukes --> faces of young 'uns?

doh... i keep forgetting to ask this before rps... whats the rules on WMDs and the ilk? nukes --> faces of young 'uns?
Wide-spread nukes are not welcome until the end have arrived. Other WMD's are fine.

I will be gone next week but this sounds like a good Idea. If I can I will jump in when I get back.

Count me in!

That'll be brutal...I might be in for that one :).

Sounds interesting. I might participate if you want me...

I think I could find the time to do this...

Would it be possible to have an older and a younger nation go head to head? I'm not all for the massed bombings and all that (tend to either dissolve into godmodeing accusations or nuking), but I'd be willing to go head-to-head against someone, even though I'd probably lose.

I just hope this wouldn't degenerate into a n00k fest because then what's the point.

Would it be possible to have an older and a younger nation go head to head? I'm not all for the massed bombings and all that (tend to either dissolve into godmodeing accusations or nuking), but I'd be willing to go head-to-head against someone, even though I'd probably lose.
If two nations want to go head to head, I don't see why not. But this is mostly a old vs. young war. And you guys, being the young ones, have the advantage of number of nations on your side.

I just hope this wouldn't degenerate into a n00k fest because then what's the point.
Rules are now set into place for that. See the other thread about planning this RP for that. :)

Sounds interesting. I might participate if you want me...
We want EVERYONE in. :)

Rules are now set into place for that. See the other thread about planning this RP for that. :)

Where's that thread?

n/m

found it here
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=532245

Wide-spread nukes are not welcome until the end have arrived. Other WMD's are fine.

I dont have any n00ks... i just have a bioweapon that doesnt hurt anything but humans much... and kills anyone exposed within 5 minutes. it'll be my contribution to the end-game, i guess.

One question - I'm January 2005 and spend a fuckton on defense. Where do I fit in and can I betray that side if I don't like th...

...fuck, you weren't suppose to see that last part.

One question - I'm January 2005 and spend a fuckton on defense. Where do I fit in and can I betray that side if I don't like th...

...fuck, you weren't suppose to see that last part.
No betraying... this war is based on the age. 02-03-04 vs. 05-06-07.

One question - I'm January 2005 and spend a fuckton on defense. Where do I fit in and can I betray that side if I don't like th...

...fuck, you weren't suppose to see that last part.

right, you die first... :p

right, you die first... :p

But I'm really pre-05! I just joined the forum late! I swear, I love you guys! Betray you if you look like you're losing? Never!

[I'm actually fairly sure I DID join the forum late. If there's still an imbalance between the two sides, count me on the pre-05 side.]

His Majesty's Army stands ready.

But I'm really pre-05! I just joined the forum late! I swear, I love you guys! Betray you if you look like you're losing? Never!

[I'm actually fairly sure I DID join the forum late. If there's still an imbalance between the two sides, count me on the pre-05 side.]

I did too. by several months. didnt even realise there was RP until i'd been on for ages. i'm thinking the post-'05 side needs all the help it can get at the moment. i may be wrong however.

What thread do we apply to join on? (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=532245)

Weapons can help, ya... but it is the strategy and what not that wins - much like racing cars... 90% driver, 10% car. Same here.

Especially when all the 'cars' are essentially the same.

A rose is a rose is a rose.
and
A bullet is a bullet is a bullet.

Things get interesting when:
A: Ther enemy doesn't use something of similar capabilities/incapable of copuntering something (WMD: absolute definition)

B: The enemy has no clue what is going on

I tend to rely on option "B" because I tend not to deploy as many different kinds of stuff on the battlefield. (I suck at "A")

I'm generally a good, although lackluster RPer (I can start any kind of thread and even when I beg people to join in a TG not much happens), which Blackhelm noted for my ability to make contrieved plotlines and having strange yet rational motives (In other words, I'm honest yet sneaky, and nobody is really bothered by that -except maybe myself, leading to what appears to be an underlying case of insanity).

In short:
I don't:
OOC metagame
Make uberwank weapons and get into the coldwankwars of escalation
Pop ideas and troops out of noware
Attack people without a well thought out reason and plan on defeating them

I do:
Act/sound a little crazy at times
make spellng mistakes
Attack nations with litle or no IC warning (and sometimes very little OOC warning if I consider the risk of OOC metagaming too great)
Uses humur in almost every IC post, though some are 'strictly business'

Other:
I generally don't make too many "One shot" type named characters (relying more heavily upon nameless people with only the most basic of bios, sometimes led/followed by a few -less than 12 in any RP so far- named characters [sometimes I do name entire squads in the hops that one survives the RP, and then use him later as a 'combat veteran'])