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wiegieman
Apr 22, 2010

Royalty is a continuous cutting motion


The first mistake was crowning a king, but that's royalty under the bridge (it's where we'll toss the head.)

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NewMars
Mar 10, 2013

ZearothK posted:

Cheers, bookmarked for reading later!


Thanks! I've thought about it! I've given Stellaris playthroughs after each major update and while I agree it was much improved, I didn't really feel it. Le Guin and MegaCorp are sounding very promising, so if I enjoy it there's a good chance I'll be doing a GRTW follow up. It helps that it wouldn't need modding for anything but a name list and making sure Selatan is a Fallen Empire. One of the major contributors for me burning out was how most V2 updates were accompanied by writing events and decisions.

Anyways, not to kidnap Hashim's thread, death to the Fash!

Well, given that the major problem with Stellaris is tiles and the update is reinventing the entire game to get rid of them, I'm optimistic that we'll see the Hansa corner the galactic market on Blorg Body Pillows yet!

mossyfisk
Nov 8, 2010

FF0000

Flavius Aetass posted:

the people's majlis

The Majilis's people.

ChaseSP
Mar 25, 2013



Sorry the best LP outcome was the Subsharan megalp. gay space luxurian communism. May the Ogoonus live forever more.

SlothfulCobra
Mar 27, 2011

What was so bad about a skull floating through the endless vacuum of space for all eternity?

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


That was Jerusalem, I think

habeasdorkus
Nov 3, 2013

Royalty is a continuous shitposting motion.
This world as a whole actually isn't that bad. We've only had a handful of fascist powers so far and most of the major nations in the world is either constitutional monarchy or straight up representative republics. Colonialism is still awful, India in this TL is even more screwed than India in our timeline and the Khedivate is a specific horror.

If the north wins the civil war and then also manages to sidestep internecine purging of the moderate and liberal elements you could even end up seeing it on the far edge of social democracy rather than going full totalitarian communist.

Tricky Dick Nixon
Jul 26, 2010

by Nyc_Tattoo

habeasdorkus posted:

If the north wins the civil war and then also manages to sidestep internecine purging of the moderate and liberal elements you could even end up seeing it on the far edge of social democracy rather than going full totalitarian communist.

I don't think this is in the cards.

V. Illych L.
Apr 11, 2008

ASK ME ABOUT LUMBER

possibly the more moderate elements might end up purging the radicals though

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


Socdems betraying the revolution is not a good thing :colbert:

Obliterati
Nov 13, 2012

Pain is inevitable.
Suffering is optional.
Thunderdome is forever.

Crazycryodude posted:

Socdems betraying the revolution is not a good thing :colbert:

I vote north, and also to purge this man immediately

Rody One Half
Feb 18, 2011

If we're going red, might as well throw Zeroth's Syndie mod in. Not for us, and probably too late for others, but hey!
http://srbja.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/92514912/Communist_Republic_Vanilla.rar

RabidWeasel
Aug 4, 2007

Cultures thrive on their myths and legends...and snuggles!

habeasdorkus posted:

liberals who decided that they cared more about political rights than property rights.

:thunk:

Dance Officer
May 4, 2017

It would be awesome if we could dance!

V. Illych L. posted:

possibly the more moderate elements might end up purging the radicals though

Probably not in the cards with this crowd.

V. Illych L.
Apr 11, 2008

ASK ME ABOUT LUMBER

oh what's probably in the cards is several rounds of brutal infighting in which an authoritarian belgrade-oriented faction consolidates power followed by a grinding and exhausting civil war+ possibly getting dragged into a great war

in principle, this might actually *be* the great war, or the first shots of it - if e.g. serbia decides to intervene directly, for example, other powers might react in kind

e. and i am of course genuinely thrilled by this development. this is my all-time favourite paradox lp, because hashim manages to punish us for being idiots without being outright unfair

V. Illych L. fucked around with this message at 21:05 on Nov 28, 2018

Morrow
Oct 31, 2010
Fine, A - Full Communism Now. Let's purge the sultan, the nobles, the bourgeoise, and anyone who joined the party after I did.

Morrow fucked around with this message at 22:52 on Nov 28, 2018

HannibalBarca
Sep 11, 2016

History shows, again and again, how nature points out the folly of man.

Morrow posted:

Fine, A - Full Communism Now. Let's purge the sultan, the nobles, the bourgeoise, and anyone who joined the party after before I did.

now you're thinking with Stalinism comrade

Lustful Man Hugs
Jul 18, 2010

loving love Fiona Apple posted:

I can't think of anything other than AzeriLP to not go full radical in one direction or another. I think maybe Hohenzollern stayed a Monarchy until the very fiery end?

The Monarchy became quasi-fascist.

QuoProQuid
Jan 12, 2012

Tr*ckin' and F*ckin' all the way to tha
T O P

in terms of paradox lps that would make lovely travel destinations, i am p sure the ranking would go:

Jerusalem < Space Zunbils < Flamboyant Schemers < Hohenzollern < Gothia < Al Andalus < Hansa < AzeriLP < ByzLP

admittedly, there's a lot of space between some of those entries

QuoProQuid fucked around with this message at 03:16 on Nov 29, 2018

Technowolf
Nov 4, 2009




QuoProQuid posted:

in terms of paradox lps that would make lovely travel destinations, i am p sure the ranking would go:

Jerusalem > Space Zunbils > Flamboyant Schemers > Hohenzollern > Gothia > Al Andalus > Hansa > AzeriLP > ByzLP

admittedly, there's a lot of space between some of those entries

tbf Gothia's still in the early stages of Victoria and hasn't gotten to any of the juicy reforms yet.

Cycloneman
Feb 1, 2009
ASK ME ABOUT
SISTER FUCKING

QuoProQuid posted:

in terms of paradox lps that would make lovely travel destinations, i am p sure the ranking would go:

Jerusalem > Space Zunbils > Flamboyant Schemers > Hohenzollern > Gothia > Al Andalus > Hansa > AzeriLP > ByzLP

admittedly, there's a lot of space between some of those entries

The crocodile eats the bigger number unless you want to go to a post-nuclear apocalypse wasteland.

QuoProQuid
Jan 12, 2012

Tr*ckin' and F*ckin' all the way to tha
T O P

im a moron who shouldnt phone post

unwantedplatypus
Sep 6, 2012
May I present the esteemed members of the majlis (those that still live) with a third option?

How about

C) - Go with the Khedive!

why, I would love to host the legitimate government of Al-Andalus in a safe haven in these hostile times. You would have my resources, and my soldiers ,and be given my orders in the interests of reclaiming the homeland.

I feel a short story is fitting here. The Congolese here have a position in every village, which I believe translates most closely to (in the language of the prophet) laeib allueba, who would judge the king's conduct. If the king was deemed to be unfit to rule, every laeib allueba would simultaneously rise up, enter through a special gate in the city, and depose the king. It seems you have displeased the laeib allueba of andalusia.

wiegieman
Apr 22, 2010

Royalty is a continuous cutting motion


Lustful Man Hugs posted:

The Monarchy became quasi-fascist.

Facism is just new-money Monarchy.

habeasdorkus
Nov 3, 2013

Royalty is a continuous shitposting motion.

wiegieman posted:

Facism is just new-money Monarchy.

Man, I wish. Monarchy had at least the concept of noblesse oblige, whereas Fascism actively wants to eradicate the outgroup.

Top Hats Monthly
Jun 22, 2011


People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT
Khedivate Portuguese Brazil would be amusing

Morrow
Oct 31, 2010

Top Hats Monthly posted:

Khedivate Portuguese Brazil would be amusing

The continued existence of the repressive regime in the Kongo is a lasting shame on the reformed socialists and all their supporters.

Jack2142
Jul 17, 2014

Shitposting in Seattle

unwantedplatypus posted:

May I present the esteemed members of the majlis (those that still live) with a third option?

How about

C) - Go with the Khedive!

why, I would love to host the legitimate government of Al-Andalus in a safe haven in these hostile times. You would have my resources, and my soldiers ,and be given my orders in the interests of reclaiming the homeland.

I feel a short story is fitting here. The Congolese here have a position in every village, which I believe translates most closely to (in the language of the prophet) laeib allueba, who would judge the king's conduct. If the king was deemed to be unfit to rule, every laeib allueba would simultaneously rise up, enter through a special gate in the city, and depose the king. It seems you have displeased the laeib allueba of andalusia.

I second this position!

oystertoadfish
Jun 17, 2003

if the south wins, maybe instead of going fascist we could go facist. discrimination based on facial appearance is rough but it might be an improvement

Top Hats Monthly
Jun 22, 2011


People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT

oystertoadfish posted:

if the south wins, maybe instead of going fascist we could go facist. discrimination based on facial appearance is rough but it might be an improvement

Chins required

fish and chips and dip
Feb 17, 2010
So, either a slave to Belgrade or a slave to the SGA. Those voting exile have the right idea.

MatchaZed
Feb 14, 2010

We Can Do It!


fish and chips and dip posted:

So, either a slave to Belgrade or a slave to the SGA. Those voting exile have the right idea.

Wrong! If I wanted exile I would have run to Ibriz generations ago.

Grammarchist
Jan 28, 2013

Is there any chance of intervention from outside powers? It'd be hilarious to see Serbia organize international brigades while the other Great Powers give direct or passive support to the Sultan.

hashashash
Nov 2, 2016

Cure for cancer discovered!
Court physicians hate him!

Grammarchist posted:

Is there any chance of intervention from outside powers? It'd be hilarious to see Serbia organize international brigades while the other Great Powers give direct or passive support to the Sultan.

Serbia won't be able to do very much, they're not exactly a world power and have their own poo poo to deal with in the Balkans. The other Great Powers will be looking to curbing the communist revolution though, Al Andalus has been a constant threat and world power throughout large parts of the LP, so they're definitely not gonna be happy with Iberia suddenly becoming the haven of communism in the west. Something will have to be done about all these radicals.

MaxieSatan
Oct 19, 2017

critical support for anarchists

Hashim posted:

The other Great Powers will be looking to curbing the communist revolution though, Al Andalus has been a constant threat and world power throughout large parts of the LP, so they're definitely not gonna be happy with Iberia suddenly becoming the haven of communism in the west. Something will have to be done about all these radicals.

Time for Frangleterre to impose fascism in order to "safeguard liberty" I guess :smith:

Grizzwold
Jan 27, 2012

Posters off the pork bow!
If they do it'd better come back to bite them and Morocco in the rear end later. I don't believe for a second the fascists are going to be pals with Al-Andalus's historical enemies.

Ralepozozaxe
Sep 6, 2010

A Veritable Smorgasbord!

Grizzwold posted:

If they do it'd better come back to bite them and Morocco in the rear end later. I don't believe for a second the fascists are going to be pals with Al-Andalus's historical enemies.

Because as we all know, fascists never pal around with their country's old enemies to gain power.

ZearothK
Aug 25, 2008

I've lost twice, I've failed twice and I've gotten two dishonorable mentions within 7 weeks. But I keep coming back. I am The Trooper!

THUNDERDOME LOSER 2021


Fascist al-Andalus is the one with all the prestige and also the really miserable relations with France and Morocco, there are better odds of their AI offering help to the Communists than old al-Andalus unless the event spawning the faction included a -200 in relations with those powers for the Newdalus.

Grizzwold
Jan 27, 2012

Posters off the pork bow!

Ralepozozaxe posted:

Because as we all know, fascists never pal around with their country's old enemies to gain power.

To gain power, sure. But I was thinking more about once they have it. Mostly I just want Morocco and Frangland to burn.

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Yvonmukluk
Oct 10, 2012

Everything is Sinister


ZearothK posted:

Fascist al-Andalus is the one with all the prestige and also the really miserable relations with France and Morocco, there are better odds of their AI offering help to the Communists than old al-Andalus unless the event spawning the faction included a -200 in relations with those powers for the Newdalus.

Also, didn't the Germans just win a civil war against (proto)fascists? Maybe some of them are still willing to take up arms for the gallant cause of punching fascism.

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