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AJ_Impy posted:My only regret is that we're not sending the canon Fire Mandrills through FWL space. Yet.
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AJ_Impy posted:Indeed. The two most fractious factions in Battletech meeting would be an interesting 'what if?', but not possible in the PTNverse. Oh dang, a Fire Mandrill Kindraa for every FWL mini-state.  It'd be like the Clan Protectorate on steroids.
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B and C. While attacking the Clans outright would be suicidal, I can't help but wonder if being too meek with them would have future repercussions.
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Aug 11, 2013 17:12
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A and C We should respond to the batchall by having a game of golf and if Marik wins he gets to send along an official attachment to join the fight (and spy on the clans as much as possible)
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Aug 11, 2013 21:07
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If there had been a "sure, and you know what? We'll join you!" option, I might've gone for that.
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Dolash posted:If there had been a "sure, and you know what? We'll join you!" option, I might've gone for that. I'm changing my vote to E: Sure, as long as we get to come with you.
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Aug 11, 2013 21:35
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Clearly, we need to have Duncan Marik challenge the Clanners to a traditional FWL Trial of Silence. "With what forces do you bi-" "NO, YOU SHUT UP!"
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Aug 11, 2013 22:41
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Dolash posted:If there had been a "sure, and you know what? We'll join you!" option, I might've gone for that. Part of my thinking is that this is what C leads to. Getting the Clans to explain their weird honour might lead to bidding into their campaign, or undergoing a trial for the 'honour' of helping to deal with the RWR.
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Aug 11, 2013 23:00
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The correct option for Marik is to figure out what a Batchall is, then add all his state knowledge on the Rim World military to his bid and throw the match.
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Woohoo! Never been caught up for a vote before. Since I know gently caress all about Battletech outside this thread and the video games, let's go with Taurian Concordat: B) Hold the Vendetta in reserve. If no one is paying any attention to you, why play your trump card? Free Worlds League B) Agree to the Clan Batchall. This seems like the most spin-able choice no matter the outcome. You can probably figgure it out on the way and just wing it, right? Plus, go with that whole "If we win, we get to come along" thing.
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Aug 12, 2013 02:46
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A and D because if it's not Maximum Dumb, it's not Battletech.
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Aug 12, 2013 03:07
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I'm gonna go with B and C, just because characters in canon are dumb, doesn't mean they have to be in PTN-canon.
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Aug 12, 2013 08:50
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Deploying the glorious Vendetta Front Line: 45 Reserve: 33 No: 0 Clan Passage Allow Passage: 21 Accept Batchall: 12 Ask what a Batchall is: 37 Refuse: 9 Join the Clans: 1
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Aug 12, 2013 13:35
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Actually, you know what? I'm changing my vote to E: Sure, as long as we get to come with you., too.
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Pussy Cartel posted:Actually, you know what? I'm changing my vote to E: Sure, as long as we get to come with you., too. This would be a pretty badass option.
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Aug 12, 2013 20:16
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Clan Surly Snail was formed by the remnants of the Free Worlds League during the Clan invasion. While no other "Spheroid Barbarian" was found to be civilized enough to join the clans, the Marik tendency toward self-destruction, self-sabotage, and sheer stupidity was thought to fit right into the Clan ethos. Young snailers are sent to a climb a giant tree in the tropical forests of Snaila Mechty, where they spend two years yelling out to each other to shut up. Few survive, but those that do come to embody the spirit of Clan Surly Snail.
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TildeATH posted:Clan Surly Snail was formed by the remnants of the Free Worlds League during the Clan invasion. While no other "Spheroid Barbarian" was found to be civilized enough to join the clans, the Marik tendency toward self-destruction, self-sabotage, and sheer stupidity was thought to fit right into the Clan ethos. Still better than Jade Falcons
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Aug 12, 2013 20:59
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Screw it, sign me up for the E bandwagon. If I'm going to be on the losing side of a vote, it's going to be on the best losing side.
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Aug 13, 2013 05:03
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Hopefully PTN will be cool about it if it wins 
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Aug 13, 2013 05:04
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Lovely idea, but its way too late. There aren't 40 or so undecided voters left to pile onto E at this point.
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Aug 13, 2013 06:03
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jng2058 posted:Lovely idea, but its way too late. There aren't 40 or so undecided voters left to pile onto E at this point. It can win if enough people believe in it to change their vote. If you can believe in Andrew Steiner you can believe in this.
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Aug 13, 2013 06:08
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jng2058 posted:Lovely idea, but its way too late. There aren't 40 or so undecided voters left to pile onto E at this point. Unskew the polls!
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jng2058 posted:Lovely idea, but its way too late. There aren't 40 or so undecided voters left to pile onto E at this point. Not even if I use my Cult of Personality on the No-Name Posters? Not that I would.
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Aug 13, 2013 06:10
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Defiance Industries posted:Not even if I use my Cult of Personality on the No-Name Posters? Not that I would. I would, but all I've got is a Cult of Transcended Swans. Not too useful unless you've got a fabric of reality that needs toting.
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Aug 13, 2013 06:14
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I vote E Now you just need 39!
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Aug 13, 2013 06:18
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If E becomes an option, change my vote. Or even C leading to E.
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Aug 13, 2013 06:55
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B. Invade, then fall back in "disarray" from the counterattack, only to finally smash them against the anvil of your warship. This is the best of all possible plans. A. Let them through under the disguise of being your own fleet, manufactured in secret. Let them smash themselves against Amaris, then pick up the pieces. This is the best of all possible plans.
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Aug 13, 2013 07:37
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I vote we get some B and E happening around here.
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Aug 13, 2013 07:39
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I agree, let's have us some B and E happening. Now where can we get enough votes for E?
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Aug 13, 2013 10:37
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Please keep in mind this is just an unofficial tally. PTN might not even OK the E option, he's just temporarily allowed changing one's vote. Changing my vote on Clan Passage from A to E myself, original vote has been wiped. Deploying the Vendetta Front Line: 43 Reserve: 36 No: 0 Clan Passage Allow Passage: 21 Accept Batchall: 12 Ask what a Batchall is: 36 Refuse: 9 Join the Clans: 8 C'mon guys, 29 for a Trial of Position in the invasion force (the FWL can ask what a Batchall is on the way), and just 8 for Taurian Supremacy! Think of the carnage unleashed - The FWL in revolt at the cooperation with the clans, two esteemed clans and Marik forces against the RWR in an all-out battle, and Taurians running rampant through the DS borderlands! 
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Aug 13, 2013 11:37
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C and E! If E isn't an option then, just like the lovely whiskey C&C
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I have to say, this thread never fails to deliver on both excitement and imagination. I think I'm most proud though that not only do we have a master craftsman giving us a new world, but at all the goons who enthusiastically throw in their own ideas and talent. It's a beautiful thing to see in action. Voting: B: Hold the Vendetta in reserve E if acceptable, else C: I'd love to see a Inner Sphere leader figure out the Clans, and join as well. We definitely need some more obfuscation such as "Steiner Rules" fighting going around. Plus the fallout from when the ruse goes wrong will be amazing!
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Aug 13, 2013 15:59
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B and E If not E then C. Have them be the only people in the inner sphere who understand fully how to exploit the clans.
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Aug 13, 2013 16:41
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If it becomes a valid option, I'll change my vote from C to E.
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Aug 13, 2013 16:48
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If it is a choice, I'd change my vote from A to E.
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Unofficial vote tally Vendetta: A 43, B 38, C 1 ... 6 to go... Passage: A 20, B 12, C 35, D 9, E 13 ... 23 to go...
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Aug 13, 2013 17:23
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Yea, A->E if it's an option for the Marik vote.
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Aug 13, 2013 17:25
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I'm going to go with A and A here.
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Aug 13, 2013 17:38
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B: Because I want to see a Warship blow up. E: Because I want to see how the Clans react to this.
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Pretty sure no vote changing is allowed by PoptartsNinja when it comes to diplomacy. And besides, joining the Clans means the FWL won't have time to rest and rebuild after the Capellan War. Give Duncan a break, people!
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