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Brb going to scale trump tower.

New Jaslandia, Kumquat Cove, Rateria, Teuberland, Salton Juncture

Hell, moving internationally is a pain.

Anything important happen? I've been gone for the last hundred or so posts...

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:Hell, moving internationally is a pain.

Anything important happen? I've been gone for the last hundred or so posts...

Arbritary lines.. Arbritary papers..

Hey guys, check it out. I'm in multiple places at once. Heh XD

I don't suppose there's anything I can do to strengthen ties between our two regions?

Condealism wrote:Hey guys, check it out. I'm in multiple places at once. Heh XD

I don't suppose there's anything I can do to strengthen ties between our two regions?

Wait you're in two places at once... but, bu-- physics.....

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Staring-Confused-Ron-Swanson.gif

New Jaslandia

The United States Of Patriots wrote:Wait you're in two places at once... but, bu-- physics.....

Like a Russian driving video?

The United States Of Patriots

Condealism wrote:Hey guys, check it out. I'm in multiple places at once. Heh XD

I don't suppose there's anything I can do to strengthen ties between our two regions?

#PostDankMemes

New Jaslandia

Muh Roads wrote:#PostDankMemes

Your suggestion will be forwarded to the Department of Dank Memes.

New Jaslandia, Rateria, Bastians

Nova Condealism wrote:Your suggestion will be forwarded to the Department of Dank Memes.

It was less a suggestion, more of a demand.

Silly Condealism, don't you know strengthening relations between our regions is by meeting our demands?

Muh Roads wrote:Silly Condealism, don't you know strengthening relations between our regions is by meeting our demands?

Your suggestion will be forwarded to the Department of Overt Threats.

New Jaslandia, Rateria

Nova Condealism wrote:Your suggestion will be forwarded to the Department of Overt Threats.

Damn bureaucrats.. ugh. =p

New Jaslandia, Rateria

Hey does anyone want to set up a medieval style RPG? I was thinking along the lines of setting up our own kingdoms/dynasties, making up our own neighbors and cultures, and playing on a map all together.

Right now I'm going through with my own ideas for my nation to make its own medievalish version. I'm kinda' thinking a macaronic-Germanic Skyrim-like world without the magic and dragons.

Teuberland wrote:Hey does anyone want to set up a medieval style RPG? I was thinking along the lines of setting up our own kingdoms/dynasties, making up our own neighbors and cultures, and playing on a map all together.

Right now I'm going through with my own ideas for my nation to make its own medievalish version. I'm kinda' thinking a macaronic-Germanic Skyrim-like world without the magic and dragons.

I'm using http://donjon.bin.sh/ for certain details like population, city name, and etc. It also has map generators, including a hex-overlaid one.

Teuberland wrote:I'm using http://donjon.bin.sh/ for certain details like population, city name, and etc. It also has map generators, including a hex-overlaid one.

Im listening...

Teuberland

The United States Of Patriots wrote:Im listening...

I already started with a map of my own. The difficulty is determining the size of your country.

I went with a nation the size of Britain, which is around 100000km^2-ish. Using the medieval demographics calculator, you can determine your population, city sizes and number thereof; same for towns and smaller lodgings. It has a link on the calculator section to a page called "Medieval Demographics Made Easy" that tells you the size of major cities, cities, towns, and villages and hamlets/thorps.

Given the fact that England and Scotland weren't unified until 1707, I'll probably cut up the territory of my country.

I'll send you my map if you want to share the same one and we can go from there. Each pixel should be 8x8 miles.

The United States Of Patriots

Teuberland wrote:-snip-

PS: I'm not using hexes. The pixels are roughly 8miles on each side, so they make a more effective replacement of the hexes, which are about 130mi on the apothem (center to side midpoints).

Teuberland wrote:I already started with a map of my own. The difficulty is determining the size of your country.

I went with a nation the size of Britain, which is around 100000km^2-ish. Using the medieval demographics calculator, you can determine your population, city sizes and number thereof; same for towns and smaller lodgings. It has a link on the calculator section to a page called "Medieval Demographics Made Easy" that tells you the size of major cities, cities, towns, and villages and hamlets/thorps.

Given the fact that England and Scotland weren't unified until 1707, I'll probably cut up the territory of my country.

I'll send you my map if you want to share the same one and we can go from there. Each pixel should be 8x8 miles.

I'm game. sounds like fun!

Teuberland

The United States Of Patriots wrote:I'm game. sounds like fun!

Hi game, I'm Condealism

Muh Roads, Rateria, Teuberland

Nova Condealism wrote:Hi game, I'm Condealism

Hi Condealism, I'm dad.

Muh Roads, Rateria, Teuberland, Shirayuki Mizore, Nova Condealism

The United States Of Patriots wrote:I'm game. sounds like fun!

Gimme' a moment to finish putting up more neighbors. Feel free to start near me or wait a couple hundred years before making contact lol.

Nova Condealism wrote:Hi game, I'm Condealism

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/oh-stop-u.gif

Nova Condealism

Teuberland wrote:I already started with a map of my own. The difficulty is determining the size of your country.

I went with a nation the size of Britain, which is around 100000km^2-ish. Using the medieval demographics calculator, you can determine your population, city sizes and number thereof; same for towns and smaller lodgings. It has a link on the calculator section to a page called "Medieval Demographics Made Easy" that tells you the size of major cities, cities, towns, and villages and hamlets/thorps.

Given the fact that England and Scotland weren't unified until 1707, I'll probably cut up the territory of my country.

I'll send you my map if you want to share the same one and we can go from there. Each pixel should be 8x8 miles.

Where dat map at?

Teuberland

The United States Of Patriots wrote:Where dat map at?

I'm debating whether to add a few more nations (I have neighbors, but they don't), or hand it over to you.

Ah screw it brb.

http://imgur.com/a/94kQt

I myself have plans for a more dynamic region. The country in dark red is mine. The green one to the south is a rival; the pink is a duchy loosely tied to mine; the purple one is a potential kingdom for my dynasty to court; the brown and light blue nations are considered uncivilized by mine (the brown is considered culturally inferior but is a kingdom; the blue is a divided but culturally united people).

Sorry for the semi-colon cancer. The image should work fine on your computer--hope it doesn't warp itself or anything. You can send it back to me when you're done.

The United States Of Patriots

Teuberland wrote:snip.

I'm so in, what do I do

Hyderbourg wrote:I'm so in, what do I do

You can wait for Patriots or go ahead. Odds are you wont choose the same region, and I can just copy and paste you guys onto the main map.

First things first: choose your nation. Your nation sounds like it's medieval, so you can stay with it if you want.

Secondly: go to donjon.bin.sh, look under the fantasy section, and select the medieval demographics calculator. Determine your country's size (mine is the size of Britain, which was probably on the upper end of size IMO, but do whatever). Once you've determined size, the calculator will give you your capital's size, that of the second largest city, the number of cities, and the number of towns. This is randomly determined by choosing a population density between desolate and maximum.

You should find:

Population

Amount of arable land and wilderness

Capital and second city's populations

And the amount of active and ruined castles.

Third: each pixel on the map measures 64mi^2. Divide your country's size into number of pixels and add up territory on the map. (It's easier to use rectangles, since all you have to do it multiply x and y instead of counting pixels all night.)

Four: add some flavor to your region---and neighbors.

Example:

Teuberland is a cold kingdom that follows a macaronic German culture. They are suzerain over the small Duchy of Nordkáp, are courting the tiny Kingdom of Cúvral, and maintaining a rivalry with the Kingdom of Acoster. Her neighbors the Kingdom of Meècansi and the tribe of Étélahémo are considered savages. Additionally, travelers often rest in Teuberland on their way to the yet unnamed mining city below the glaciers on the northern island that includes Nordkáp.

I haven't quite established the culture, but I'll get there...

This map would be fun for future RPing opportunities, though. I'll try to add a legend.

SPEAKING OF LEGENDS:

Gold-major city

Peach-town

Black-active castle

Grey-ruined castle

Rateria, The United States Of Patriots

[I]"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything." Muhammad Ali

Founded on Sunday January 6th, 2013, the Federation of Free States (FFS) was, at its peak, a buzzing hub of activity, a fierce arena of debate and a tight-knit community of genuinely good (though at times raucous!) individuals. To an outsider this region simply couldn't be more different from the modest, organized and tranquil Central Pacific Empire (CPE). Well, it was precisely that difference in structure and personality which complimented and served both regions so well, and formed the rock-solid friendship between the two regions which existed till the very end. Both regions entered different periods of difficulty, the FFS most notably during the spring of 2016, and the CPE most notably during the autumn of 2015 and late Winter of 2016, but these testing times only strengthened this firm friendship built on quiet strength, enduring devotion, unwavering trust, contented patience and industrious ambition. It is therefore a great joy and privilege to present the culmination of what was once a floating idea shared by the [nation=short]New Nationale Einheit[/nation] led government of July and August 2016. Duly dedicated to the former members of the FFS, we present:

The Greatest Gift: Commemorating the FFS

A low-key, informal, role-play gathering celebrating the life and people of the Federation of Free States

When? Sunday 21st August 2016 (Although please feel free to arrive earlier or stay longer!)

Where? Knighthood Park, Emperor City, Central Pacific Empire

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Who? Speakers include the Prime Minister of the CPE, [nation]New Nationale Einheit[/nation], the Deputy Prime Minister of the CPE and Veteran member, [nation]Conta[/nation], Former Chancellor and Veteran member of the FFS, [nation]Lesbia[/nation] and more!

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I look forward to welcoming you to the CPE on or before Sunday 21st August 2016, and I ask that you respond as soon as possible via telegram to either myself or [nation]New Nationale Einheit[/nation] or [nation]Kasinox[/nation] to let us know if you plan to attend in order for us to make adequate plans.

Yours,

[nation]Conta[/nation]

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Interior Affairs

Central Pacific Empire

Miencraft, Nova Condealism

His Highness Francis IX Krukov, Crown Prince, 12th Duke of Gotesbourg, hereby gives official notice that it is the intention of the government of His Majesty to assume membership of this alliance,

Chief Minister to HH Francis IX

His Benevolence, Emperor and Autocrat, Tsar Aleksandr III Krukov, Tsar of Przemyslawia, Grand Duke of Wroslav, Grand Duke of Moravia, Count of Częstowoj, Passion-Bearer of the Martyrs, Defender of the Orthodox Faith, and so forth and so forth, hereby submits petition to assume to membership of this treaty organisation. His Benevolence wishes to extend his fraternal greetings to His Highness, Duke Francis IX Krukov, cousin and friend to God's hand on earth and Autocrat of the Przemys,

Foreign Minister to His Grace

His Benevolence, Emperor and Autocrat of the Premys, also wishes it to be known that recently introducing gun registration was an accident,

Foreign Minister to His Grace, Tsar Aleksandr III Krukov

Their Awesomeness Chiron Providence Kingdom-Bringer the First, Arch-Dude of Condealism, Lewd Custodian of the International Republican Union, Token Voluntaryist and Diplomacy Councillor of the LCRUA, Sarcastic Senator and Former President/Scapegoat of Libertatem, Gay's Asexiest Non-Gender-Specific Resident, Reasonable Christian and Advisor to Pro Life International, Accidental Savior of Ireland, the Unassuming Ender of Various Multiregional Civil Wars, Honorary Citizen of Countless Former Regions, the Shrill Voice of Libertarianism in the Conservative League, Closer of the Ideological Gap, Bane of Stupid People Everywhere, Enjoyer of Dank Memes, Proud Skyrim Mod Author, Reader of Entertaining Webcomics, Shameless Impersonator of Intellectual Minds, Occasional Player of RuneScape, Nominal Ommer of Two Kind and Caring Individuals, Pepe of Lewdianity, Annoyer of Many NationStates Users, Abuser of Commas and Title Case, Linker to TV Tropes, Martyr Without a Cause, All-Loving Hero, Determinator, Giver of Lame Names, the Person You're Currently Reading About, Apathetic Blogger, Opponent of Compulsory Schooling, Defender of the Christian Faith from Other Christians, Champion of Idolatry, Mimic of Fictional Characters, Mortal Enemy of Depression, Beacon of Unconditional Love Toward God and All of God's Children, Slightly Defective Human Being, Endless Barrel of Exposition, the Worst Nightmare of Business Card Designers, Recovering Narcissism Addict, Waster of Your Time, Infrequent Wearer of Trilbies, Connoisseur of Italian Food, Aspiring Author, Writer of Absurdly Long Screeds, Inconsistent Pacifist, Firstborn Child of Ardent Workaholics, Teller of Boring Life Stories, Substandard Older Sibling, Person Who Misses Their Ex, Skittish Desirer of Cuddles, Founder of Multiple Failed Organizations, Wisher of World Peace, Advocate of Love and Joy, Protector of Human Life, Proclaimer of Liberty to the Captives, Hopeful Healer of the Hurt and Heartbroken, Eager Servant of Jesus Christ, Scourge of Tyrants, Woe of Despots, Adversary of Totalitarian Ideologies, Blade of Truth, Champion of the Free and Just, Fabricator of Lofty Titles, Ironic Hypocrite, et cetera, yadda yadda, to be continued, this, that, and the other thing, so on and so forth, hereby professes their undying impatience with long titles and decrees an end to such overt forms of self-aggrandizement.

Rateria, The United States Of Patriots

Post self-deleted by Przemyslawia.

Post by Nova Condealism suppressed by Liberosia.

Nova Condealism

Their Awesomeness Chiron Providence Kingdom-Bringer the First, Arch-Dude of Condealism, Lewd Custodian of the International Republican Union, Token Voluntaryist and Diplomacy Councillor of the LCRUA, Sarcastic Senator and Former President/Scapegoat of Libertatem, Gay's Asexiest Non-Gender-Specific Resident, Reasonable Christian and Advisor to Pro Life International, Accidental Savior of Ireland, the Unassuming Ender of Various Multiregional Civil Wars, Honorary Citizen of Countless Former Regions, the Shrill Voice of Libertarianism in the Conservative League, Closer of the Ideological Gap, Bane of Stupid People Everywhere, Enjoyer of Dank Memes, Proud Skyrim Mod Author, Reader of Entertaining Webcomics, Shameless Impersonator of Intellectual Minds, Occasional Player of RuneScape, Nominal Ommer of Two Kind and Caring Individuals, Pepe of Lewdianity, Annoyer of Many NationStates Users, Abuser of Commas and Title Case, Linker to TV Tropes, Martyr Without a Cause, All-Loving Hero, Determinator, Giver of Lame Names, the Person You're Currently Reading About, Apathetic Blogger, Opponent of Compulsory Schooling, Defender of the Christian Faith from Other Christians, Champion of Idolatry, Mimic of Fictional Characters, Mortal Enemy of Depression, Beacon of Unconditional Love Toward God and All of God's Children, Slightly Defective Human Being, Endless Barrel of Exposition, the Worst Nightmare of Business Card Designers, Recovering Narcissism Addict, Waster of Your Time, Infrequent Wearer of Trilbies, Connoisseur of Italian Food, Aspiring Author, Writer of Absurdly Long Screeds, Inconsistent Pacifist, Firstborn Child of Ardent Workaholics, Teller of Boring Life Stories, Substandard Older Sibling, Person Who Misses Their Ex, Skittish Desirer of Cuddles, Founder of Multiple Failed Organizations, Wisher of World Peace, Advocate of Love and Joy, Protector of Human Life, Proclaimer of Liberty to the Captives, Hopeful Healer of the Hurt and Heartbroken, Eager Servant of Jesus Christ, Scourge of Tyrants, Woe of Despots, Adversary of Totalitarian Ideologies, Blade of Truth, Champion of the Free and Just, Fabricator of Lofty Titles, Fan of Hamburgers and Enchiladas, Infrequent Wedding Dancer, Slayer of Dragons, Caster of Ancient Magic, Seducer of Woman, Eater of Goldfish Crackers, Killer of Demons, Completer of Really Hard Quests, Lover of Will Smith Movies, Destroyer of Beasts, Fisher of Trout, Cooker of Trout, Annihilator of All That Is Evil, Surfer of Really Rad Waves at the Beach, Fixer of Unanimous Household Appliances, Conqueror of Kingdoms, Tweeter of What I Am Doing, Enjoyer of the Show King of Queens, Protector of Falador, Keeper of Wisdom, Creator of Kraft Dinner on a Regular Basis, Descriptor of YouTube Channels, Stealer of Gonthorian Quotes from RuneScape: Gods Exposed, Maker of Really Long Lists, The Bad Cop to God's Good Cop, Skilled Marksperson with Rifles, Not-So-Skilled Marksperson with Shotguns, Terrible Marksperson with Paintball Guns, Sultan of Swag, Person Who Will Live More Than Once, Bae, Vanilla Lightning, West Side Maternalfornicator, the King of Ping, the Terror that Posts in the Night, the Loading Screen that Interrupts Your Boss Fight, Quoter of Darkwing Duck, Stopper of Naughty Things, the Second-Greatest American Hero, Person Who Knows the Velocity of an Unladen Swallow, Person Who Favors Purple Above All Other Colors, Cheater at Difficult Video Games, Occasional Winner at Uno, Flunker of Math Classes, Survivor of High School, Boaster of High School Degrees, Resenter of Neglectful Relatives, Jack of All Trades and Master of a Couple, Bragger of Boring Talents, Unlucky Single Person at Date Night, Forgetter of Birthdays, Wearer of Glasses, Duke of Awesomeness, the Walking Barely-Living, Holder of a .8 Kill/Death Ratio in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Completer of Fallout: New Vegas, Leader of Losers, Lovable Outcast, Oblivious Savant of Many Competencies, Swimmer Who Has Nearly Drowned Thrice, Wielder of a Wooden Cane, Notable Redditor, Begrudging User of Microsoft and Apple Products, Preferrer of Google Software, Drinker of Water and the Occasional Soda, Person of Over Twenty Filled Cavities, Rider of Extreme Roller Coasters, Wannabe Psychologist, Developer of Half a Percent of a Scientific Theory, Person of Many Titles, Public Enemy Number Forty-Nine of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Moderately-Sane American, Sedentary Computer Geek, et cetera, yadda yadda, to be or not to be, what will be will be, whatever comes to mind, top of the morning, if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball, long lists, so on and so forth, humbly, modestly, and magnanimously requests that His Benevolence, Emperor and Autocrat, Tsar Aleksandr III Krukov, Tsar of Przemyslawia, Grand Duke of Wroslav, Grand Duke of Moravia, Count of Częstowoj, Passion-Bearer of the Martyrs, Defender of the Orthodox Faith, and so forth, and so forth, go suck an egg at the earliest available opportunity, lest Their Awesomeness Chiron Providence Kingdom-Bringer the First, Arch-Dude of Condealism, Lewd Custodian of the International Republican Union, Token Voluntaryist and Diplomacy Councillor of the LCRUA, Sarcastic Senator and Former President/Scapegoat of Libertatem, Gay's Asexiest Non-Gender-Specific Resident, Reasonable Christian and Advisor to Pro Life International, Accidental Savior of Ireland, the Unassuming Ender of Various Multiregional Civil Wars, Honorary Citizen of Countless Former Regions, the Shrill Voice of Libertarianism in the Conservative League, Closer of the Ideological Gap, Bane of Stupid People Everywhere, Enjoyer of Dank Memes, Proud Skyrim Mod Author, Reader of Entertaining Webcomics, Shameless Impersonator of Intellectual Minds, Occasional Player of RuneScape, Nominal Ommer of Two Kind and Caring Individuals, Pepe of Lewdianity, Annoyer of Many NationStates Users, Abuser of Commas and Title Case, Linker to TV Tropes, Martyr Without a Cause, All-Loving Hero, Determinator, Giver of Lame Names, the Person You're Currently Reading About, Apathetic Blogger, Opponent of Compulsory Schooling, Defender of the Christian Faith from Other Christians, Champion of Idolatry, Mimic of Fictional Characters, Mortal Enemy of Depression, Beacon of Unconditional Love Toward God and All of God's Children, Slightly Defective Human Being, Endless Barrel of Exposition, the Worst Nightmare of Business Card Designers, Recovering Narcissism Addict, Waster of Your Time, Infrequent Wearer of Trilbies, Connoisseur of Italian Food, Aspiring Author, Writer of Absurdly Long Screeds, Inconsistent Pacifist, Firstborn Child of Ardent Workaholics, Teller of Boring Life Stories, Substandard Older Sibling, Person Who Misses Their Ex, Skittish Desirer of Cuddles, Founder of Multiple Failed Organizations, Wisher of World Peace, Advocate of Love and Joy, Protector of Human Life, Proclaimer of Liberty to the Captives, Hopeful Healer of the Hurt and Heartbroken, Eager Servant of Jesus Christ, Scourge of Tyrants, Woe of Despots, Adversary of Totalitarian Ideologies, Blade of Truth, Champion of the Free and Just, Fabricator of Lofty Titles, Fan of Hamburgers and Enchiladas, Infrequent Wedding Dancer, Slayer of Dragons, Caster of Ancient Magic, Seducer of Woman, Eater of Goldfish Crackers, Killer of Demons, Completer of Really Hard Quests, Lover of Will Smith Movies, Destroyer of Beasts, Fisher of Trout, Cooker of Trout, Annihilator of All That Is Evil, Surfer of Really Rad Waves at the Beach, Fixer of Unanimous Household Appliances, Conqueror of Kingdoms, Tweeter of What I Am Doing, Enjoyer of the Show King of Queens, Protector of Falador, Keeper of Wisdom, Creator of Kraft Dinner on a Regular Basis, Descriptor of YouTube Channels, Stealer of Gonthorian Quotes from RuneScape: Gods Exposed, Maker of Really Long Lists, The Bad Cop to God's Good Cop, Skilled Marksperson with Rifles, Not-So-Skilled Marksperson with Shotguns, Terrible Marksperson with Paintball Guns, Sultan of Swag, Person Who Will Live More Than Once, Bae, Vanilla Lightning, West Side Maternalfornicator, the King of Ping, the Terror that Posts in the Night, the Loading Screen that Interrupts Your Boss Fight, Quoter of Darkwing Duck, Stopper of Naughty Things, the Second-Greatest American Hero, Person Who Knows the Velocity of an Unladen Swallow, Person Who Favors Purple Above All Other Colors, Cheater at Difficult Video Games, Occasional Winner at Uno, Flunker of Math Classes, Survivor of High School, Boaster of High School Degrees, Resenter of Neglectful Relatives, Jack of All Trades and Master of a Couple, Bragger of Boring Talents, Unlucky Single Person at Date Night, Forgetter of Birthdays, Wearer of Glasses, Duke of Awesomeness, the Walking Barely-Living, Holder of a .8 Kill/Death Ratio in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Completer of Fallout: New Vegas, Leader of Losers, Lovable Outcast, Oblivious Savant of Many Competencies, Swimmer Who Has Nearly Drowned Thrice, Wielder of a Wooden Cane, Notable Redditor, Begrudging User of Microsoft and Apple Products, Preferrer of Google Software, Drinker of Water and the Occasional Soda, Person of Over Twenty Filled Cavities, Rider of Extreme Roller Coasters, Wannabe Psychologist, Developer of Half a Percent of a Scientific Theory, Person of Many Titles, Public Enemy Number Forty-Nine of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Moderately-Sane American, Sedentary Computer Geek, et cetera, yadda yadda, to be or not to be, what will be will be, whatever comes to mind, top of the morning, if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball, long lists, so on and so forth become angry and declare the Patriarch of the Autocephalous Przemyslawak Orthodox Church to be a blasphemous heretic for daring to suggest it is possible to excommunicate someone - particularly, Their Awesomeness Chiron Providence Kingdom-Bringer the First, Arch-Dude of Condealism, Lewd Custodian of the International Republican Union, Token Voluntaryist and Diplomacy Councillor of the LCRUA, Sarcastic Senator and Former President/Scapegoat of Libertatem, Gay's Asexiest Non-Gender-Specific Resident, Reasonable Christian and Advisor to Pro Life International, Accidental Savior of Ireland, the Unassuming Ender of Various Multiregional Civil Wars, Honorary Citizen of Countless Former Regions, the Shrill Voice of Libertarianism in the Conservative League, Closer of the Ideological Gap, Bane of Stupid People Everywhere, Enjoyer of Dank Memes, Proud Skyrim Mod Author, Reader of Entertaining Webcomics, Shameless Impersonator of Intellectual Minds, Occasional Player of RuneScape, Nominal Ommer of Two Kind and Caring Individuals, Pepe of Lewdianity, Annoyer of Many NationStates Users, Abuser of Commas and Title Case, Linker to TV Tropes, Martyr Without a Cause, All-Loving Hero, Determinator, Giver of Lame Names, the Person You're Currently Reading About, Apathetic Blogger, Opponent of Compulsory Schooling, Defender of the Christian Faith from Other Christians, Champion of Idolatry, Mimic of Fictional Characters, Mortal Enemy of Depression, Beacon of Unconditional Love Toward God and All of God's Children, Slightly Defective Human Being, Endless Barrel of Exposition, the Worst Nightmare of Business Card Designers, Recovering Narcissism Addict, Waster of Your Time, Infrequent Wearer of Trilbies, Connoisseur of Italian Food, Aspiring Author, Writer of Absurdly Long Screeds, Inconsistent Pacifist, Firstborn Child of Ardent Workaholics, Teller of Boring Life Stories, Substandard Older Sibling, Person Who Misses Their Ex, Skittish Desirer of Cuddles, Founder of Multiple Failed Organizations, Wisher of World Peace, Advocate of Love and Joy, Protector of Human Life, Proclaimer of Liberty to the Captives, Hopeful Healer of the Hurt and Heartbroken, Eager Servant of Jesus Christ, Scourge of Tyrants, Woe of Despots, Adversary of Totalitarian Ideologies, Blade of Truth, Champion of the Free and Just, Fabricator of Lofty Titles, Fan of Hamburgers and Enchiladas, Infrequent Wedding Dancer, Slayer of Dragons, Caster of Ancient Magic, Seducer of Woman, Eater of Goldfish Crackers, Killer of Demons, Completer of Really Hard Quests, Lover of Will Smith Movies, Destroyer of Beasts, Fisher of Trout, Cooker of Trout, Annihilator of All That Is Evil, Surfer of Really Rad Waves at the Beach, Fixer of Unanimous Household Appliances, Conqueror of Kingdoms, Tweeter of What I Am Doing, Enjoyer of the Show King of Queens, Protector of Falador, Keeper of Wisdom, Creator of Kraft Dinner on a Regular Basis, Descriptor of YouTube Channels, Stealer of Gonthorian Quotes from RuneScape: Gods Exposed, Maker of Really Long Lists, The Bad Cop to God's Good Cop, Skilled Marksperson with Rifles, Not-So-Skilled Marksperson with Shotguns, Terrible Marksperson with Paintball Guns, Sultan of Swag, Person Who Will Live More Than Once, Bae, Vanilla Lightning, West Side Maternalfornicator, the King of Ping, the Terror that Posts in the Night, the Loading Screen that Interrupts Your Boss Fight, Quoter of Darkwing Duck, Stopper of Naughty Things, the Second-Greatest American Hero, Person Who Knows the Velocity of an Unladen Swallow, Person Who Favors Purple Above All Other Colors, Cheater at Difficult Video Games, Occasional Winner at Uno, Flunker of Math Classes, Survivor of High School, Boaster of High School Degrees, Resenter of Neglectful Relatives, Jack of All Trades and Master of a Couple, Bragger of Boring Talents, Unlucky Single Person at Date Night, Forgetter of Birthdays, Wearer of Glasses, Duke of Awesomeness, the Walking Barely-Living, Holder of a .8 Kill/Death Ratio in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Completer of Fallout: New Vegas, Leader of Losers, Lovable Outcast, Oblivious Savant of Many Competencies, Swimmer Who Has Nearly Drowned Thrice, Wielder of a Wooden Cane, Notable Redditor, Begrudging User of Microsoft and Apple Products, Preferrer of Google Software, Drinker of Water and the Occasional Soda, Person of Over Twenty Filled Cavities, Rider of Extreme Roller Coasters, Wannabe Psychologist, Developer of Half a Percent of a Scientific Theory, Person of Many Titles, Public Enemy Number Forty-Nine of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Moderately-Sane American, Sedentary Computer Geek, et cetera, yadda yadda, to be or not to be, what will be will be, whatever comes to mind, top of the morning, if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball, long lists, so on and so forth - for professing their undying impatience with long titles and decreeing an end to such overt forms of self-aggrandizement.

Teuberland, Gotesbourg

Miencraft wrote:Can we not.

Their Aw-...er, I mean, I can agree to that.

I've just realised what a dump my country is

My nation too has many Issues. Our Council meets to discuss them and then trees are cut down to publish lies, such as that we are known for hating cheese. Council now dismisses many issues because of these lies.

We do not want to be a nation at all; we are the people of the plains but when Hyderbourg painted our ancestral lands red, the color of blood, we knew we had to move or learn to live on tomatoes and apples. Then came the Coumba who painted all the lands purple. You can see for yourselves here:

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=251537

and also how Libertitad painted the plains yellow. There is very little land left now that is still plain where the buffalo can roam free.

We ask please that the small amount of land in the Americas that is still plain can stay plain, but of course we are at the mercy of those who can make a land claim and paint the land their chosen color.

Teuberland

Miencraft wrote:Can we not.

I really wanted to do one.

Condealism, make me one!

Nova Condealism

Muh Roads wrote:I really wanted to do one.

Condealism, make me one!

no u

Nova Condealism wrote:Libertopia has committed no crime; he merely chose to pit himself against the few nations here capable of enfranchising him. It was within Roads' right to ignore his citizenship request back in the day. So too was it within President Miencraft's right to do the same after he chose to make a needless spectacle of it. That spectacle became a court case, and the court ruled in Roads' favor;

One man's quest for liberty and democracy is another man's "needless spectacle".

It wasn't just my citizenship application that was ignored, it was Libertitad and others who were applying at the time, many of whom left for other regions that were more welcoming of newcomers. There were about 120 nations here when I first applied, now we are down to 70. Most resident nations here are not citizens...Lord only knows how many applied at one time or another and were denied or deferred or ignored.

The Roadsian "one stop shop for citizenship" really wasn't. Then it was Miencraft's "Ask for citizenship and I'll give it to you" but that wasn't for everyone either. So I pit myself not against any individual--but against the hypocrisy I saw in the government at the time. To Roads I said, "Do your job, sir, or resign your post" and I would say that to anyone who thinks liberty and democracy is only for the ruling overlords and not for the common man.

Nova Condealism wrote:You may be able to unite the two sides of this argument under Libertatem's banner, but you cannot force them to agree or to reconcile their differences. What's it going to be? Given the choice between being the first (and only) to grant Libertopia citizenship, or to maintain the precedent of denying it to him - knowing that either decision could result in far-reaching consequences - what would your decision be?

We'll find out soon enough. I sent The United States Of Patriots my application today. But no, he would not be the first to grant me citizenship. Humpheria did that before he was persuaded after the court had adjourned, and then adulterated the court documents.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=bad_libertopia/detail=factbook/id=672760

I respect the Court, its authority, its decision, and I even accept its reversal of its original order. But I cannot respect the practice of destroying official court records is the right thing to do, and I must speak out against that practice.

Bad Libertopia wrote:One man's quest for liberty and democracy is another man's "needless spectacle".

One man's quest is another's "oh my god can we just drop this already".

It's done. I think you're just beating a dead horse at this point.

We need to be focusing on recruiting so we can get back to where we were during the Pevvanian Golden Age. Maybe even better than then. I dunno.

If you want to help with that, great. If not, find something else to discuss, please. I love a good argument. Maybe we could find something (not related to this nonsense) to debate.

This isn't going to accomplish anything. You sent an application. Great. Can we move on now or are you going to keep bringing this up every time you decide to say something?

Also: we really do need to do recruiting. If we could get some volunteers to help out with that, that'd be wonderful.

Rateria, Nova Condealism

His Highness Francis IX Krukov, Crown Prince, 12th Duke of Gotesbourg, hereby gives official notice that it is the intention of the government of His Highness to withdraw and retire from this alliance,

Chief Minister to HH Francis IX Krukov

hey everyone, should I upgrade to the iPhone 7 when it comes out or get the 7S hmm, I'm on a iPhone 6

Coumba wrote:hey everyone, should I upgrade to the iPhone 7 when it comes out or get the 7S hmm, I'm on a iPhone 6

If you want to, then you should.

ik but the iPhone 7 looks like it'll be boring and not much of an upgrade

Coumba wrote:ik but the iPhone 7 looks like it'll be boring and not much of an upgrade

...

If you want to, do it.

If you don't want to, don't do it.

That's literally all there is to it.

New Jaslandia, Rateria, Nova Condealism

Bad Libertopia wrote:One man's quest for liberty and democracy is another man's <—SNIP—>

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

—Voltaire

Bad Libertopia wrote:I respect the Court, its authority, its decision, and I even accept its reversal of its original order. But I cannot respect the practice of destroying official court records is the right thing to do, and I must speak out against that practice.

You find more windmills to duel than a mad Spanish nobleman who declared himself a knight.

Bad Libertopia wrote:I sent The United States Of Patriots my application today.

At this point, if I were in charge, and I am not, I would decline your application under the heading of "repeatedly exceeding the established pain in the ass threshold." That would give you the opportunity to move to another region where you may find peace and harmony.

Muh Roads, Rateria, Nova Condealism

Coumba wrote:hey everyone, should I upgrade to the iPhone 7 when it comes out or get the 7S hmm, I'm on a iPhone 6

Get an android.

New Jaslandia

The Ambassador To The Clfr wrote:You find more windmills to duel than a mad Spanish nobleman who declared himself a knight.

http://i.imgur.com/XS5LK.gif

Miencraft, New Jaslandia, The Ambassador To The Clfr, Rateria, Teuberland, Shirayuki Mizore

Teuberland wrote:Snip

Okay I got all the stats, where do I go to make the map?

Teuberland

Nova Condealism wrote:no u

The no u of Muh Roads.

:/

Rateria, Shirayuki Mizore, Nova Condealism

Somebody get Bad a whineken and some french cries..

Exceptionally Early Today they come!

Issue #39: .Coming Close To A Decade

http://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=635408

Hyderbourg wrote:Okay I got all the stats, where do I go to make the map?

Here: http://imgur.com/a/94kQt

Just download the full size image and it should be the same scale as it was.

And as I said, you're heavily encouraged to give yourself neighbors, rivals, and irrelevant Poland-esque punching bags and whatnot. I'm about to add some more of my own.

Nova Condealism wrote:http://i.imgur.com/XS5LK.gif

But wasn't he just simply gentry? He wasn't shown to have wielded any power other than a meager amount of wealth.

The Ambassador To The Clfr wrote:

You find more windmills to duel than a mad Spanish nobleman who declared himself a knight.

Heh, Don Quixote.

The Ambassador To The Clfr wrote:

At this point, if I were in charge, and I am not, I would decline your application under the heading of "repeatedly exceeding the established pain in the ass threshold."

I personally don't think being annoying is enough to merit an application denial.

Therefor I am approving Bad Libertopias application for citizenship.

I know this may be a controversial decision, but keep in mind this is the recommendation of the court.

There is also no law that would disqualify Libertopia from seeking citizenship.

Me trying to navigate this mess: https://67.media.tumblr.com/50ecb1c2e452235151a7ec3f22e9676b/tumblr_nxaybfdE801qfs9zoo1_500.gif

New Jaslandia, The Ambassador To The Clfr, Rateria, Teuberland, Nova Condealism

A particular President may have accidentally let this nation CTE without noticing...

Whoops.

Today I learned the Boneyard can be used to find the day a nation was first founded. That's neat.

Narland, New Jaslandia, Rateria, Teuberland, Nova Condealism

Does anybody know what happened to Pev or even TNUS? I figure they just had real life stuff to deal with, but I hope they're'nt dead.

Miencraft wrote:Today I learned the Boneyard can be used to find the day a nation was first founded. That's neat.

Can't you just look at one of their forum posts to do the same? Assuming they aren't antiquity, I suppose.

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:Can't you just look at one of their forum posts to do the same? Assuming they aren't antiquity, I suppose.

Well, yeah, but it's nice that there are a few functions that will tell you that.

My economy just dropped 5% after legalizing fracking....

Teuberland wrote:My economy just dropped 5% after legalizing fracking....

#NSlogic

Rateria, Teuberland, The United States Of Patriots

Teuberland wrote:My economy just dropped 5% after legalizing fracking....

You will find the results of your decisions on issues in this game do not track reality. Unless you are going to vote for Jill Stein. Then it makes perfect sense.

Miencraft, Narland, Rateria, The United States Of Patriots, Shirayuki Mizore, Nova Condealism

SOS I accidentally gave my people welfare

Hyderbourg wrote:SOS I accidentally gave my people welfare

Not to worry. Pretend it was intentional, coax the welfare recipients out of nice neighborhoods and into urban areas, convince them that the middle class is after their money, then profit from their blind support while you enact whatever policies you want to enact.

Rateria

And now it's time for This Day In History: Libertatem Special Edition.

[spoiler=4 Years Ago]

Coldwell Banker Bain wrote:We shall be the victors in the War on Communism!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yqUpypQwGs

(Yeah, I know this was before I joined. Still.)[/spoiler]

[spoiler=3 Years Ago]

Conservative Idealism wrote:*sigh* Again, yes, we could do much better than Obama. But our loss in 2012 is evidence that what the GOP is doing now isn't working. The only real difference between the Republicans and Democrats now is that the Democrats are foolishly siding with Obama on everything he's involved with, while the Republicans are foolishly blocking any attempts Obama makes to cater to them. When the president isn't involved, both parties agree on building up their salaries, making more perplexing legislation, getting in good with corporations, and otherwise promoting big government.

The GOP needs to take a few pages from the Libertarian book.

Unsurprisingly, the GOP didn't take a few pages from the Libertarian book.

Conservative Idealism wrote:Dear God no. The Tea Party is everything wrong with modern conservatism - they take the liberals' stereotype of a Republican and take it up to eleven...PROUDLY. I like much of what they stand for, but their whole campaign seems to be "eff centrists/moderates, eff science, eff da poor". If anything, the GOP should embrace an approach to small government that almost any libertarian would subscribe to. (And we can keep fiscal conservatism, because that's awesome.)

In hindsight, the Tea Partiers were the proto-Trumpists.[/spoiler]

[spoiler=2 Years Ago]

Conservative Idealism In Libertatem wrote: I thought about how it should really be ‘im-grapefruit-ment’ because grapefruits are sour and getting impeached would be a sour experience.

stfu past me

Conservative Idealism In Libertatem wrote:Or we could, you know, just untie him.

...Yeah, bad pun. I know.

boo you suck[/spoiler]

[spoiler=1 Year Ago]

Condealism wrote:Neither Sanders nor Trump will receive the nomination from their respective parties because, quite frankly, they have no establishment support. Furthermore, Sanders doesn't even have the money to finance a decent campaign.

As for Trump, he's only at this point of the race because he's entertaining. Sure, his popularity in the polls is indicative of a good sprint, metaphorically speaking, but a Presidential campaign is more of a marathon. The GOP will have plenty of opportunities to shake him off, but in the meantime, Americans are enjoying this unexpected and unprecedented show. (Even the Dems seem to be captivated.)

Oh God why

Condealism wrote:I'll run, but only so that there will at least be a mere semblance of competition.

But we know what happened last time...

Okay, tell you guys what. My platform is this: I will enslave you all if I win. Vote for me if you hate freedom.

I wonder why I didn't win...

Condealism wrote:Don't forget my plan to dissolve the Board, build embassies with fascist regions, and punish our military disproportionately for every failure.

Oh, and propaganda campaigns. Can't forget about those!

...Let's see, what else... I could make menacing-looking goatees mandatory for all citizens (including women), I could change our flag to a picture of me, and make our national anthem Captain Kirk screaming "Khaaan!" for ten minutes... yeah, that's good...

Forget the Second Republic, guys, we should have just done this. This sounds like a plan for the ages.

Condealism wrote:Peaches are sweet. I call for imgrapefruitment.

goddammit past me[/spoiler]

Rateria, Teuberland, The United States Of Patriots

Nova Condealism wrote:(Yeah, I know this was before I joined. Still.)

Wait.

There's a time before you got here?

Have I been here longer than you?

Miencraft wrote:There's a time before you got here?

Everything before 3 years, 317 days ago.

Rateria

Nova Condealism wrote:Everything before 3 years, 317 days ago.

Too bad my clock only goes back 3 years, 316 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. And some extra.

The Ambassador To The Clfr, Rateria

Nova Condealism wrote:#NSlogic

>Deregulate the economy

>Industry decreases

Rateria wrote:>Deregulate the economy

>Industry decreases

You noticed that too?

Rateria

Rateria wrote:>Deregulate the economy

>Industry decreases

>Do anything

>Ban something totally unrelated for no reason. Also your political freedoms probably went down because you did something or other about prostitutes.

New Jaslandia, The Ambassador To The Clfr, Rateria, Hyderbourg, Shirayuki Mizore, Nova Condealism

Muh Roads wrote:Ex:

Ugg and Agg go on a pre-historic fantasy picnic. Ugg has the freedom to straight up steal all Agg's brontosaurus steaks. But if Ugg tries that he will get rocked in the face by Agg. But instead, they eat their food together and later find females. Totally good looking females.

Humpheria wrote:Sounds like my kind of (prehistoric) guys.

Muh Roads wrote:Here's a hint, your actually not required to do any of that. You have the freedom to choose to comply. You must accept the consequences if you do not. With or without law/rules, the same thing would occur.

"Mess with the bull, get the horns" is my favorite. But "Freedom is not without consequence" is just as good.

I was so statist omg.

Muh Roads wrote:I was so statist omg.

I mean to be fair if you break into my house and try to steal stuff, you're getting stabbed.

You'd better damn well be prepared for a stabbing.

Or just bring a gun, I can't counter a gun.

Miencraft wrote:I mean to be fair if you break into my house and try to steal stuff, you're getting stabbed.

You'd better damn well be prepared for a stabbing.

Or just bring a gun, I can't counter a gun.

Note to self.. buy Mien a gun..

Miencraft, The Ambassador To The Clfr, Kumquat Cove, Rateria, Shirayuki Mizore

Miencraft wrote:I mean to be fair if you break into my house and try to steal stuff, you're getting stabbed.

You'd better damn well be prepared for a stabbing.

Or just bring a gun, I can't counter a gun.

Statistically speaking, a knife-wielder could rather handily counter a gun provided they're standing at a range of less than 22 feet from the target. Any farther away than that, though, and the gun-toter would have the advantage.

Muh Roads wrote:Note to self.. buy Mien a gun..

May I recommend a Sig Sauer P229S or possibly a Cobray Street Sweeper?

Nova Condealism wrote:Statistically speaking, a knife-wielder could rather handily counter a gun provided they're standing at a range of less than 22 feet from the target. Any farther away than that, though, and the gun-toter would have the advantage.

Years ago I worked for the coroner in a big city as a body snatcher. We had codes, kind of like notes to ourselves, that we would write on the margins of the run sheets. Most common were "NDS" (Natural Darwinian selection) and "AED" (Alcohol enhanced departure).

One of the codes that came up from time to time was BAKTAGF. It stands for "Brought a knife to a gun fight." While the 22 feet thing works on paper and in court, on the streets, not so much.

Muh Roads wrote:Note to self.. buy Mien a gun..

It's, like, Libertatem law, you know, you have to donate half of your collection to the President.

Rateria

And a knife is always loaded.

Miencraft, New Jaslandia, Rateria, The United States Of Patriots, Nova Condealism

Nova Condealism wrote:Statistically speaking, a knife-wielder could rather handily counter a gun provided they're standing at a range of less than 22 feet from the target. Any farther away than that, though, and the gun-toter would have the advantage.

That stat is primarily tested from the draw.

If someone is already aimed at you and has the actual inclination to fire, I think you'll find that the knife has significantly less effective range.

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:If someone is already aimed at you and has the actual inclination to fire, I think you'll find that the knife has significantly less effective range.

Indeed so. The only conceivable advantages knives could possess at that point is that they don't need to be loaded, they don't have a safety, and they don't jam.

My knife jams pretty well. Spreads jelly nicely too. :)

The Ambassador To The Clfr, Rateria, The United States Of Patriots

Nova Condealism wrote:Indeed so. The only conceivable advantages knives could possess at that point is that they don't need to be loaded, they don't have a safety, and they don't jam.

I suppose. Though even those points are debatable.

However, my purpose is that a lot of people hear that stat and use it to justify that their knife is sufficient, and I want to point out that really, even in the confines of a home inside of that magic number (that always seems to change by a few feet either way), a gun is preferable if you are legally able to own one.

Don't settle for a blade unless you really have to!

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:However, my purpose is that a lot of people hear that stat and use it to justify that their knife is sufficient, and I want to point out that really, even in the confines of a home inside of that magic number (that always seems to change by a few feet either way), a gun is preferable if you are legally able to own one.

True. Actually, knives and guns tend to make for pretty crappy weapons in the hands of someone who doesn't really know how to use them.

Miencraft, The Ambassador To The Clfr, Rateria

Nova Condealism wrote:True. Actually, knives and guns tend to make for pretty crappy weapons in the hands of someone who doesn't really know how to use them.

Nailed it.

Soooo are we getting that medieval rpg map together?

I'll be honest, don't know much about knife combat other than stab stab stab! But I'm an excellent marksman.

Looking for more regions to keep an eye on. Anyone have any recommendations?

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:Looking for more regions to keep an eye on. Anyone have any recommendations?

You could always spy on the Black R-

Oh. They don't exist anymore. Well, that's all of my ideas gone.

New Jaslandia, Rateria, Teuberland, Nova Condealism

Miencraft wrote:You could always spy on the Black R-

Oh. They don't exist anymore. Well, that's all of my ideas gone.

Well, there's still DE-

Oh. Right.

Miencraft, New Jaslandia, Rateria, Teuberland

Meant more along the lines of interesting RMBs, lol. Not spying.

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:Meant more along the lines of interesting RMBs, lol. Not spying.

I have puppets stationed in Lcrua and Central Pacific Empire.

I don't really check on them as often as I should, but apparently LCRUA has a super-active RMB.

Nova Condealism

Nova Condealism wrote:Well, there's still DE-

Oh. Right.

Did DEN die too? I haven't kept up on them for a while.

Teuberland wrote:Did DEN die too? I haven't kept up on them for a while.

DEN was destroyed by vengeful mods.

Teuberland, Nova Condealism

Shirayuki Mizore wrote:DEN was destroyed by vengeful mods.

Oh thank goodness. Raiding is almost as bad as NS economics.

Rateria, Nova Condealism

Teuberland wrote:Oh thank goodness. Raiding is almost as bad as NS economics.

Even if you dislike raiding, I'm not certain that what happened is something to be happy about.

The mods were kind of ridiculous on that issue.

Teuberland

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