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Kalaron wrote:Hey, least they ain't angry politics.

I think this is the calmest debate in a while, considering the subject matter.

I'm fine; A mix of stressing about tests and listening to Ambient-music and writing about...I dunno, stuff :P

Unfallious wrote:I've now created a region for RMB RP it's located here The Confederacy General.

I'll get it all pretty looking at some point, but right now feel free to send a puppet over there.

YAY!

Unfallious wrote:Alternatively if someone wants to see a pretty WFE sometime in the next 3 weeks do let me know and I'll give you officer permissions to prettify it :^)

I'd be happy to do that :P I just need to allocate some resources

Unfallious wrote:Hey [nation=short]baxten[/nation] your map key is a bit out. I'm 23 on the map and Ald is 24

Jeez Baxxy get your head in the game :3

Penguania And Antarctica

Unfallious wrote:Hey [nation=short]baxten[/nation] your map key is a bit out. I'm 23 on the map and Ald is 24

There's also two plot 24's and I can't find a plot 22.

Vista Major wrote:Done

Gracias

Vista Major

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:There's also two plot 24's and I can't find a plot 22.

I'm also certain my pop has always been 50 million yet somehow my number no longer matches my place on the map?

iunno

Andromitus wrote:I'm fine; A mix of stressing about tests and listening to Ambient-music and writing about...I dunno, stuff :P

YAY!

I'd be happy to do that :P I just need to allocate some resources

Jeez Baxxy get your head in the game :3

Anyone who wants to decorate is good with me

I don't do the decorating

Magnatronia wrote:Gracias

Bitte

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:There's also two plot 24's and I can't find a plot 22.

And, thus, World War III started

Vista Major wrote:

And, thus, World War III started

Hasn't it already?

Alright, a quick update on the situation in Percyton. I just got out of a meeting with King Percy, Chief Adviser Gordon, and Foreign Minister Thomas. As expected, myself and my government will be stepping down, and allowing the previous officeholders to resume their positions. As for the details, there's good news and bad news for me.

Good news: My allies and assistants in the plot will be pardoned, and allowed to return to any governmental/political position they held under the old government. Almost everyone involved is being forgiven, as if the whole thing never happened.

Bad news: I will be stripped of all my offices and honors, I will get 3 months in prison as part of my plea deal, and I'll be barred from holding political office again for 20 years.

Still, it could have been worse: At first, some of the hardliners like Gordon wanted to seek the death penalty for me, but Thomas and Percy managed to get it down first to exile, and then once they realized the potential diplomatic complications from exiling me, they got it down to 3 months in prison and a 20-year political ban. It's not what I would have liked, but I'm willing to take it if that's the punishment for being decisive and doing what was right for Percyton.

The deal will go into effect tomorrow. Around the same time, The Tidmouth Times will be publishing an article with a recap of the coup and details of the deal I reached with Percy's government, so be on the lookout for that. Until next time, Diesel 10 out! *picks up a mic with my claw, then drops it on the floor*

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Diesel 10 The Class 42 wrote:Alright, a quick update on the situation in Percyton. I just got out of a meeting with King Percy, Chief Adviser Gordon, and Foreign Minister Thomas. As expected, myself and my government will be stepping down, and allowing the previous officeholders to resume their positions. As for the details, there's good news and bad news for me.

Good news: My allies and assistants in the plot will be pardoned, and allowed to return to any governmental/political position they held under the old government. Almost everyone involved is being forgiven, as if the whole thing never happened.

Bad news: I will be stripped of all my offices and honors, I will get 3 months in prison as part of my plea deal, and I'll be barred from holding political office again for 20 years.

Still, it could have been worse: At first, some of the hardliners like Gordon [B]wanted to seek the death penalty for me[/B], but Thomas and Percy managed to get it down first to exile, and then once they realized the potential diplomatic complications from exiling me, they got it down to 3 months in prison and a 20-year political ban. It's not what I would have liked, but I'm willing to take it if that's the punishment for being decisive and doing what was right for Percyton.

The deal will go into effect tomorrow. Around the same time, The Tidmouth Times will be publishing an article with a recap of the coup and details of the deal I reached with Percy's government, so be on the lookout for that. Until next time, Diesel 10 out! *picks up a mic with my claw, then drops it on the floor*

Executing a locomotive actually sounds pretty hardcore, especially if that locomotive has a giant claw on his roof. How would that even work? Would they just scrap you at a scrapyard like any other engines, or do they use a human execution method like firing squad, electric chair, or lethal injection?

ICly, however, the Government of Jaslandia is glad to hear of these developments, and hopes that the official transition tomorrow goes off without a hitch.

Aghrabia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Diesel 10 The Class 42

Diesel 10 The Class 42 wrote:Alright, a quick update on the situation in Percyton. I just got out of a meeting with King Percy, Chief Adviser Gordon, and Foreign Minister Thomas. As expected, myself and my government will be stepping down, and allowing the previous officeholders to resume their positions. As for the details, there's good news and bad news for me.

Good news: My allies and assistants in the plot will be pardoned, and allowed to return to any governmental/political position they held under the old government. Almost everyone involved is being forgiven, as if the whole thing never happened.

Bad news: I will be stripped of all my offices and honors, I will get 3 months in prison as part of my plea deal, and I'll be barred from holding political office again for 20 years.

Still, it could have been worse: At first, some of the hardliners like Gordon wanted to seek the death penalty for me, but Thomas and Percy managed to get it down first to exile, and then once they realized the potential diplomatic complications from exiling me, they got it down to 3 months in prison and a 20-year political ban. It's not what I would have liked, but I'm willing to take it if that's the punishment for being decisive and doing what was right for Percyton.

The deal will go into effect tomorrow. Around the same time, The Tidmouth Times will be publishing an article with a recap of the coup and details of the deal I reached with Percy's government, so be on the lookout for that. Until next time, Diesel 10 out! *picks up a mic with my claw, then drops it on the floor*

Harmony is glad to hear the natural process of democracy is restored, however, as per the usual, we are eternally confused.

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Diesel 10 The Class 42

Andromitus wrote:Harmony is glad to hear the natural process of democracy is restored, however, as per the usual, we are eternally confused.

I'm still grappling with the concept of sentient locomotives.

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Diesel 10 The Class 42

Magnatronia wrote:I'm still grappling with the concept of sentient locomotives.

Why do you think the whole Consensus is confused? A dictatorship in Percyton?

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Diesel 10 The Class 42

the most important question is

how can these sentient locomotive comrades aid the revolution

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Andromitus, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton, Diesel 10 The Class 42

Jaslandia wrote:Executing a locomotive actually sounds pretty hardcore, especially if that locomotive has a giant claw on his roof. How would that even work? Would they just scrap you at a scrapyard like any other engines, or do they use a human execution method like firing squad, electric chair, or lethal injection?

ICly, however, the Government of Jaslandia is glad to hear of these developments, and hopes that the official transition tomorrow goes off without a hitch.

I give you this deep inside look at Percytonian politics, and info on crucial transition information right from the source, and that's the most important thing you got out of it? *sigh* Such is life.

Anyway, a human execution method won't work: you'd need a ton of electric voltage to kill an engine, bullets are of limited effectiveness since we're made of metal, and lethal injection might be difficult without a bloodstream. They would have likely just scrapped me.

Andromitus wrote:Harmony is glad to hear the natural process of democracy is restored, however, as per the usual, we are eternally confused.

I would get used to that if I were you. To an outsider, Percyton isn't the most straightforward of places, and it can be a bit enigmatic at times.

Magnatronia wrote:I'm still grappling with the concept of sentient locomotives.

Doesn't seem like such a hard concept to me. I usually hate this analogy, but think of us as extremely advanced robots: we can think and reason as well as any human, and we're made by humans, but instead of our mental processes being powered by AI, we locomotives have our 'minds' powered by some weird magic stuff.

Andromitus wrote:Why do you think the whole Consensus is confused? A dictatorship in Percyton?

It may seem strange, but Percyton actually has a bit of a mixed record when it comes to democracy, and it wasn't until 2004 that Percytonian democracy really came into its own. Even now, I personally think the King has too much power for Percyton to be a full-fledged democracy, but I imagine that doesn't mean much coming from a former dictator.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

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Unfallious wrote:the most important question is

how can these sentient locomotive comrades aid the revolution

We already had our communist revolution in 1920, but we started to drift away from communism not long after the revolution due to King Thomas's Plan for Great Growth (which was basically our version of Lenin's New Economic Plan), and we haven't gone back since. Percyton is currently somewhere between a Third Way state and a Nordic Model state.

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=percyton/detail=factbook/id=727657

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Andromitus wrote:Harmony is glad to hear the natural process of democracy is restored, however, as per the usual, we are eternally confused.

As always, I could try to clear up any confusion if you want. What are you confused about?

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:

- 1958 – Alec Baldwin, American actor, comedian, producer and television host

It's Alec Baldwin's birthday? He used to narrate our TV show in the United States, and he also did Thomas and the Magic Railroad! Happy birthday, Alec! I'll have to send him a birthday card. Maybe he'll even open it this time!

https://youtu.be/GsMEBu6mSAA

https://youtu.be/U9_IVXGWEWQ

https://youtu.be/vqshPFQex_A

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Percyton wrote:As always, I could try to clear up any confusion if you want. What are you confused about?

It's Alec Baldwin's birthday? He used to narrate our TV show in the United States, and he also did Thomas and the Magic Railroad! Happy birthday, Alec! I'll have to send him a birthday card. Maybe he'll even open it this time!

https://youtu.be/GsMEBu6mSAA

https://youtu.be/U9_IVXGWEWQ

https://youtu.be/vqshPFQex_A

I USED TO WATCH THIS SH!T AS A KID AND NOW YOU'VE SUCKED ME BACK IN

I OUGHT TO INVADE YOU

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Percyton wrote:As always, I could try to clear up any confusion if you want. What are you confused about?

Sentient Locomotives; Magic, Complex political history; and if the coal is magical, it is the fossilized remains of some form of plant, meaning, for instance, that maybe plants gain a magical property on Sodor?

Nice job, you've become next to a celebrity when concerning with Harmony! Not everyday you catch the eye of every Ædenist on the planet.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

Magnatronia wrote:I USED TO WATCH THIS SH!T AS A KID AND NOW YOU'VE SUCKED ME BACK IN

I OUGHT TO INVADE YOU

I also watched Thomas as a kid, and got sucked back into it later on. You'll get used to it.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Andromitus, Magnatronia, Percyton

Magnatronia wrote:I USED TO WATCH THIS SH!T AS A KID AND NOW YOU'VE SUCKED ME BACK IN

I OUGHT TO INVADE YOU

I would prefer you not to, but if you do, that wouldn't be such a bad reason to invade.

Andromitus wrote:Sentient Locomotives; Magic, Complex political history; and if the coal is magical, it is the fossilized remains of some form of plant, meaning, for instance, that maybe plants gain a magical property on Sodor?

Nice job, you've become next to a celebrity when concerning with Harmony! Not everyday you catch the eye of every Ædenist on the planet.

Magic plants? There aren't any that I know of. I think I heard the magic is in the ground and soil, actually. It would explain why diesels, cranes, and road vehicles are more likely to become sentient like us if they've been made from parts derived from Sudrian metal, aluminum, wood, iron, etc. Even fuel and oil that has merely been transported to Sodor has some magical properties, but not a lot.

Also, I'm glad to be a celebrity in Andromitus. I'm a bit shy when it comes to getting so much attention, but it's nice to know that I can add one more entry to the list of countries where people love me. So far, Andromitus is fourth on that list, behind the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan.

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Just a question, what year is the RP at?

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

The Vidnoye wrote:Just a question, what year is the RP at?

2020

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:2020

Usually. Some RPs use a different year, but for modern RPs, it's generally 2020.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Jaslandia wrote:Usually. Some RPs use a different year, but for modern RPs, it's generally 2020.

Note: while the year is 2020, tech is 2017 with certain exemptions that aren't insane.

Jaslandia, Vista Major

Unfallious wrote:Hey [nation=short]baxten[/nation] your map key is a bit out. I'm 23 on the map and Ald is 24

Hm, OK. I'll make sure to change that

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Percyton

The Royal Republic Of Kumania wrote:There's also two plot 24's and I can't find a plot 22.

Damn, I'm just messing' up left and right.

The Royal Republic Of Kumania

Percyton wrote:

Magic plants? There aren't any that I know of. I think I heard the magic is in the ground and soil, actually. It would explain why diesels, cranes, and road vehicles are more likely to become sentient like us if they've been made from parts derived from Sudrian metal, aluminum, wood, iron, etc. Even fuel and oil that has merely been transported to Sodor has some magical properties, but not a lot.

Also, I'm glad to be a celebrity in Andromitus. I'm a bit shy when it comes to getting so much attention, but it's nice to know that I can add one more entry to the list of countries where people love me. So far, Andromitus is fourth on that list, behind the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan.

Fascinating, although its a general unanimity among Harmony that claims Percyton should try its very best to ensure that it moniters the location of all its hence "enchanted" materials, imaging a sentient warship or supersonic jet.

Or a sentient nuclear warhead?

Jaslandia, Percyton

Andromitus wrote:Fascinating, although its a general unanimity among Harmony that claims Percyton should try its very best to ensure that it moniters the location of all its hence "enchanted" materials, imaging a sentient warship or supersonic jet.

Or a sentient nuclear warhead?

I see what you mean. I know a sentient passenger airplane called Jeremy, but I don't know any living warships, supersonic jets, or nuclear missiles (although I'm not sure if the last one is possible, since it has to be some sort of moving vehicles or rolling stock in order to come alive). Still, we'll be careful just in case.

Jaslandia

Magnatronia wrote:

I'm still grappling with the concept of sentient locomotives.

Just accept it

Jaslandia

The Vidnoye wrote:Thanks!

YOUR WELCOME! But to what exactly :D?

The Vidnoye

Percyton wrote:I see what you mean. I know a sentient passenger airplane called Jeremy, but I don't know any living warships, supersonic jets, or nuclear missiles (although I'm not sure if the last one is possible, since it has to be some sort of moving vehicles or rolling stock in order to come alive). Still, we'll be careful just in case.

If you don't mind I'm gonna send some researchers to Sodor to try and figure out the island's magical properites.

Vista Major, Percyton

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:If you don't mind I'm gonna send some researchers to Sodor to try and figure out the island's magical properites.

You're welcome to try, but Percytonian scientists have already done research on it and have only come up with guesses at best. Still, wouldn't hurt for someone else to look into it.

Jaslandia

Andromitus wrote:YOUR WELCOME! But to what exactly :D?

To telling me its 2020 :)

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Andromitus

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:

If you don't mind I'm gonna send some researchers to Sodor to try and figure out the island's magical properites.

"Researchers"

>sends military to destroy sodor and extract its magical resources for personal gain

Jaslandia

The Vidnoye wrote:

To telling me its 2020 :)

It's a great year to have perfect vision!

>says the president with glasses

The Vidnoye

General question

Would y'all be interested in having a debate night? Not related to Coffin government, but having a place and time for us to have formal or informal debate about anything and anything outside of the RMB? I think it wouldn't be too bad to do

Jaslandia, Solla Ultima

Vista Major wrote:General question

Would y'all be interested in having a debate night? Not related to Coffin government, but having a place and time for us to have formal or informal debate about anything and anything outside of the RMB? I think it wouldn't be too bad to do

Sounds good to me :)

Percyton wrote:I see what you mean. I know a sentient passenger airplane called Jeremy, but I don't know any living warships, supersonic jets, or nuclear missiles (although I'm not sure if the last one is possible, since it has to be some sort of moving vehicles or rolling stock in order to come alive). Still, we'll be careful just in case.

An acronym.

MIRV.

Vista Major wrote:General question

Would y'all be interested in having a debate night? Not related to Coffin government, but having a place and time for us to have formal or informal debate about anything and anything outside of the RMB? I think it wouldn't be too bad to do

Can I talk about how great of a guy Tim is?

I wanna talk about how awesome Tim is.

Jaslandia

Vista Major wrote:General question

Would y'all be interested in having a debate night? Not related to Coffin government, but having a place and time for us to have formal or informal debate about anything and anything outside of the RMB? I think it wouldn't be too bad to do

Possibly. If it's executed right, it should be interesting.

Kalaron wrote:

An acronym.

MIRV.

Can I talk about how great of a guy Tim is?

I wanna talk about how awesome Tim is.

You can talk about anything you'd like.

My first post is up!

I hope its decent and in the right place!

Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica, Magnatronia

Kalaron wrote:An acronym.

MIRV.

Can I talk about how great of a guy Tim is?

I wanna talk about how awesome Tim is.

Did someone say "MIRV?" (obvious Fallout 3 coming in)

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/4/46/Fat_Man.png/revision/latest?cb=20140117223232

Penguania And Antarctica

Vista Major wrote:You can talk about anything you'd like.

I mean, if Sul goes, I'll go.

I just care about hanging out with him.

Pirate Kingdoms wrote:Did someone say "MIRV?" (obvious Fallout 3 coming in)

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/fallout/images/4/46/Fat_Man.png/revision/latest?cb=20140117223232

Yes, but this time ivan we throw whole gun

Vista Major

The Vidnoye wrote:My first post is up!

I hope its decent and in the right place!

Harmony extends a warm welcome toward the new Hungary! Although we do hope that your current political state will eventually lead, not only to prosperity, but to Freedom, Justice and Equality.

Jaslandia, The Vidnoye, Penguania And Antarctica

Andromitus wrote:Harmony extends a warm welcome toward the new Hungary! Although we do hope that your current political state will eventually lead, not only to prosperity, but to Freedom, Justice and Equality.

*rolls eyes*

Democracy is a sooo 2002

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Magnatronia wrote:*rolls eyes*

Democracy is a sooo 2002

More like representative democracy; now its all about ACTUAL FREEDOM GUYS COMEON!

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Magnatronia wrote:*rolls eyes*

Democracy is a sooo 2002

*Scoffs*

Dictatorships are soooo 1991.

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:*Scoffs*

Dictatorships are soooo 1991.

*coughs* Theocracies are like, soooo dark ages

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Minnesota Dakota, Magnatronia

Magnatronia wrote:*rolls eyes*

Democracy is a sooo 2002

https://youtu.be/IeoLtzn7rsY?t=14

Andromitus wrote:*coughs* Theocracies are like, soooo dark ages

At least we don't have terrorists running amok.

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:At least we don't have terrorists running amok.

To be fair, we were a semi-theocratic Empire and just got out of a Huuuuge civil war less than half a century ago. In terms of age; were a brand new ideology and society. And look how far we've come!

Andromitus wrote:*coughs* Theocracies are like, soooo dark ages

They are not a Theocracy anymore. They are part of the UK, things will be changing. :P

Magnatronia wrote:*rolls eyes*

Democracy is a sooo 2002

We're also now a democracy. Our executive leader is still hereditary, but our legislature is elected by the people.

Just want people to know that so they won't think we're some "backwards autocracy stuck in the 19th century".

Nuremgard, Jaslandia, Penguania And Antarctica

Latrovia wrote:They are not a Theocracy anymore. They are part of the UK, things will be changing. :P

Him being in Iran makes my border senses sad. But it's his choice.

Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona

Baxten wrote:Him being in Iran makes my border senses sad. But it's his choice.

Yeah I know, but I suggested him to stay there, for *strategic reasons*. Please also dont forget to add Damien's territories as well.

Latrovia wrote:Yeah I know, but I suggested him to stay there, for *strategic reasons*. Please also dont forget to add Damien's territories as well.

I know. Oil. And don't worry, I remember. 30

Speaking of, I'm gonna need to put that mark next to CaDS, signifying he's a part of the Commonwealth. Perhaps you can restore the eastern half + Italy part of the Roman Empire and all of Alexander's Empire. You'll need some of Sul's territory (something he is adamant about not giving, meaning the whole Kaiserreich is adamant about nout giving that land) and all the Balkans, which will be difficult, to say the least. However, besides our land and the fallout that would occur by attacking Minnie, I think it may be able to happen.

Baxten wrote:We're also now a democracy. Our executive leader is still hereditary, but our legislature is elected by the people.

Just want people to know that so they won't think we're some "backwards autocracy stuck in the 19th century".

How much power does the Keizer hold as executive?

Jaslandia

Baxten wrote:I know. Oil. And don't worry, I remember. 30

Speaking of, I'm gonna need to put that mark next to CaDS, signifying he's a part of the Commonwealth. Perhaps you can restore the eastern half + Italy part of the Roman Empire and all of Alexander's Empire. You'll need some of Sul's territory (something he is adamant about not giving, meaning the whole Kaiserreich is adamant about nout giving that land) and all the Balkans, which will be difficult, to say the least. However, besides our land and the fallout that would occur by attacking Minnie, I think it may be able to happen.

You can not start war with a nation unless they agree to it.

Latrovia wrote:You can not start war with a nation unless they agree to it.

I know. That's why it's so difficult. Well, that and the immense backlash that will be recieved from it.

Nuremgard wrote:How much power does the Keizer hold as executive?

Think of the US President

Jaslandia

Baxten wrote:I know. That's why it's so difficult. Well, that and the immense backlash that will be recieved from it.

Think of the US President

Ah, cool.

Baxten wrote:I know. That's why it's so difficult. Well, that and the immense backlash that will be recieved from it.

Think of the US President

An attack on Minnie could potentially tensions things between UK-Kais relations.

Baxten wrote:I know. That's why it's so difficult. Well, that and the immense backlash that will be recieved from it.

Think of the US President

Hey, so is Monok gonna be allowed on since she's a resident?

Same question for Sweedish.

Baxten wrote:We're also now a democracy. Our executive leader is still hereditary, but our legislature is elected by the people.

Just want people to know that so they won't think we're some "backwards autocracy stuck in the 19th century".

But y'all are ;P

Kalaron wrote:But y'all are ;P

I'm not the only one that says yall anymore

Minnesota Dakota wrote:I'm not the only one that says yall anymore

My child

Y'all never were :0)

Kalaron wrote:My child

Y'all never were :0)

I feel like I'm one of the only northerners that says yall.

Minnesota Dakota wrote:I feel like I'm one of the only northerners that says yall.

All of us up in Mass use it, and I knoe Sul does too.

Hello people.

[spoiler=Today is April 4 and today are:]

Today is April 4 and today are:

- Bonza Bottler Day

- Independence Day (Senegal)

- International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

- National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day (United States)

- National Equal Pay Day (United States)

- National Hug a Newsperson Day (United States)

- National School Librarian Day (United States)

- National Walk Around Things Day (United States)

- Peace Day (Angola)

- Rama Navami (India, Nepal)

- SAAM Day of Action (United States)

- Tell a Lie Day

- Tomb Sweeping Day (Hong Kong)

- Vitamin C Day

- World Rat Day

[/spoiler]

[spoiler=This day in history:]

This day in history:

- 503 BC – Roman consul Agrippa Menenius Lanatus celebrated a triumph for a military victory over the Sabines.

- 1147 – First historical record of Moscow.

- 1287 – King Wareru founds the Ramanya Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom.

- 1581 – Francis Drake is knighted for completing a circumnavigation of the world.

- 1660 – Declaration of Breda by King Charles II of Great Britain.

- 1721 – Sir Robert Walpole becomes the first British prime minister.

- 1768 – In London, Philip Astley stages the first modern circus.

- 1796 – Georges Cuvier delivers the first paleontological lecture.

- 1812 – United States President James Madison enacts a ninety-day embargo on trade with the United Kingdom.

- 1814 – Napoleon abdicates for the first time and names his son Napoleon II as Emperor of the French.

- 1818 – The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20).

- 1841 – William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia, becoming the first President of the United States to die in office, and setting the record for the briefest administration.

- 1850 – A large part of the English village of Cottenham burns to the ground in suspicious circumstances.

- 1850 – Los Angeles is incorporated as a city.

- 1859 – Bryant's Minstrels debut "Dixie" in New York City in the finale of a blackface minstrel show.

- 1865 – American Civil War: A day after Union forces capture Richmond, Virginia, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln visits the Confederate capital.

- 1866 – Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.

- 1873 – The Kennel Club is founded, the oldest and first official registry of purebred dogs in the world.

- 1887 – Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States.

- 1905 – In India, an earthquake hits the Kangra Valley, killing 20,000, and destroying most buildings in Kangra, McLeod Ganj and Dharamsala.

- 1913 – First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes.

- 1925 – The Schutzstaffel (SS) is founded in Germany.

- 1933 – U.S. Navy airship, USS Akron, is wrecked off the New Jersey coast due to severe weather.

- 1939 – Faisal II becomes King of Iraq.

- 1944 – World War II: First bombardment of oil refineries in Bucharest by Anglo-American forces kills 3000 civilians.

- 1945 – World War II: American troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany.

- 1945 – World War II: American troops capture Kassel.

- 1945 – World War II: Soviet troops liberate Hungary from German occupation and occupy the country itself.

- 1949 – Twelve nations sign the North Atlantic Treaty creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

- 1958 – The CND peace symbol is displayed in public for the first time in London.

- 1960 – France agrees to grant independence to the Mali Federation, a union of Senegal and French Sudan.

- 1964 – The Beatles occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.

- 1965 – The first model of the new Saab Viggen fighter aircraft is unveiled.

- 1967 – Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech in New York City's Riverside Church.

- 1968 – Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

- 1968 – Apollo program: NASA launches Apollo 6.

- 1968 – A.E.K. Athens B.C. becomes the first Greek team to win the European Basketball Cup.

- 1969 – Dr. Denton Cooley implants the first temporary artificial heart.

- 1973 – The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated.

- 1973 – A Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, dubbed the Hanoi Taxi, makes the last flight of Operation Homecoming.

- 1975 – Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico

- 1975 – A United States Air Force Lockheed C-5A Galaxy transporting orphans, crashes near Saigon, South Vietnam shortly after takeoff, killing 172 people.

- 1976 – Prince Norodom Sihanouk resigns as leader of Cambodia and is placed under house arrest.

- 1979 – Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan is executed.

- 1981 – The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force mounts an attack on H-3 Airbase and destroys about 50 Iraqi aircraft.

- 1983 – Space Shuttle Challenger makes its maiden voyage into space.

- 1984 – President Ronald Reagan calls for an international ban on chemical weapons.

- 1988 – Governor Evan Mecham of Arizona is convicted in his impeachment trial and removed from office.

- 1991 – Senator John Heinz of Pennsylvania and six others are killed when a helicopter collides with their airplane over an elementary school in Merion, Pennsylvania.

- 1991 – The current flag of Hong Kong is adopted for post-colonial Hong Kong during the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress.

- 1994 – Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark found Netscape Communications Corporation under the name Mosaic Communications Corporation.

- 1996 – Comet Hyakutake is imaged by the USA Asteroid Orbiter Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous.

- 2002 – The Angolan government and UNITA rebels sign a peace treaty ending the Angolan Civil War.

- 2013 – More than 70 people are killed in a building collapse in Thane, India.

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[spoiler=Famous Birthdays:]

Famous Birthdays:

- 188 – Caracalla, Roman emperor

- 1646 – Antoine Galland, French orientalist and archaeologist

- 1785 – Bettina von Arnim, German author, illustrator, and composer

- 1875 – Pierre Monteux, Sephardic Jewish French-American viola player and conductor

- 1922 – Elmer Bernstein, American composer and conductor

- 1928 – Maya Angelou, American memoirist and poet

- 1932 – Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian director and producer

- 1932 – Anthony Perkins, American actor

- 1952 – Gary Moore, Northern Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

- 1965 – Robert Downey Jr., American actor, producer, and screenwriter

- 1972 – Bastian Pastewka, German actor and comedian

- 1979 – Heath Ledger, Australian actor

- 1979 – Roberto Luongo, Canadian ice hockey player

- 1987 – Sami Khedira, German footballer

[/spoiler]

Quote of the day

The foundation of every state is the education of its youth.

- Diogenes -

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Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Yukona

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:At least we don't have terrorists running amok.

Speaking of terrorists; If you are going to continue to post on the Viper RP, I'm going to have to ask (force) you to no longer post single or low sentence posts as they give actually no material to work with and stagnate the story as a whole.

And I quote:

"Next target: Magnatronia!"

How are we supposed to work with this? Where are you attacking, how are you doing so, are you invading them I mean, what does attack even mean?! If your going to post at all or in any modicum, at least take the time to make a detailed post, describe whats happening, get gruesome dude, your contending with the dread viper Kaiaere, a man who slaughtered an estimated 23 children and the best you can do is "Next target"!

Sorry for the micro-rant but comeon man, would you do that on the Confederacy General?

Magnatronia

Andromitus wrote:Speaking of terrorists; If you are going to continue to post on the Viper RP, I'm going to have to ask (force) you to no longer post single or low sentence posts as they give actually no material to work with and stagnate the story as a whole.

And I quote:

"Next target: Magnatronia!"

How are we supposed to work with this? Where are you attacking, how are you doing so, are you invading them I mean, what does attack even mean?! If your going to post at all or in any modicum, at least take the time to make a detailed post, describe whats happening, get gruesome dude, your contending with the dread viper Kaiaere, a man who slaughtered an estimated 23 children and the best you can do is "Next target"!

Sorry for the micro-rant but comeon man, would you do that on the Confederacy General?

Because when I posted that I was heavily strapped for time, so I couldn't go extremly detailed.

Andromitus wrote:Speaking of terrorists; If you are going to continue to post on the Viper RP, I'm going to have to ask (force) you to no longer post single or low sentence posts as they give actually no material to work with and stagnate the story as a whole.

And I quote:

"Next target: Magnatronia!"

How are we supposed to work with this? Where are you attacking, how are you doing so, are you invading them I mean, what does attack even mean?! If your going to post at all or in any modicum, at least take the time to make a detailed post, describe whats happening, get gruesome dude, your contending with the dread viper Kaiaere, a man who slaughtered an estimated 23 children and the best you can do is "Next target"!

Sorry for the micro-rant but comeon man, would you do that on the Confederacy General?

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:Because when I posted that I was heavily strapped for time, so I couldn't go extremly detailed.

I swear if I check the forums right now, and I see that you just posted "Next target: Magnatronia", I'm out. Rather would spend my time trying to post on the General.

The Cross And Davids Star wrote:Because when I posted that I was heavily strapped for time, so I couldn't go extremly detailed.

Don't post if you don't have time :) We'd all rather have posts be late and beautiful than now and flat; post when you have time so we can have fuller and more detailed experiences! ;)

Kalaron wrote:I mean, if Sul goes, I'll go.

I just care about hanging out with him.

How romantic

Yukona

Kalaron wrote:All of us up in Mass use it, and I knoe Sul does too.

Appropriating southern culture

Andromitus wrote:More like representative democracy; now its all about ACTUAL FREEDOM GUYS COMEON!

Democracy is SO fetch!

https://youtu.be/Sir_24duiF4?t=6s

Baxten wrote:We're also now a democracy. Our executive leader is still hereditary, but our legislature is elected by the people.

Just want people to know that so they won't think we're some "backwards autocracy stuck in the 19th century".

Baxten wrote:Think of the US President

Jaslandia has the same type of government, but no one has given us cr*p about being a "backwards autocracy". Perhaps it's the marketing of your nation? Something about it, whether it be the name, traditions, flag, etc. gives off an 'authoritarian' vibe. Well, to me at least.

Penguania And Antarctica wrote:

- Tell a Lie Day

I LOVE this holiday!

There, done. I just celebrated it.

Magnatronia wrote:I swear if I check the forums right now, and I see that you just posted "Next target: Magnatronia", I'm out. Rather would spend my time trying to post on the General.

https://youtu.be/5FjWe31S_0g

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Jaslandia wrote:Democracy is SO fetch!

https://youtu.be/Sir_24duiF4?t=6s

Jaslandia has the same type of government, but no one has given us cr*p about being a "backwards autocracy". Perhaps it's the marketing of your nation? Something about it, whether it be the name, traditions, flag, etc. gives off an 'authoritarian' vibe. Well, to me at least.

I LOVE this holiday!

There, done. I just celebrated it.

https://youtu.be/5FjWe31S_0g

Well before, we were authoritarian. I think it may be an issue of reputation. Just gotta make people see that we (and on this note, the ITF) have changed immensely. We allow our people to be free and self-determinate.

Jaslandia

So I'm changing my playstyle when it comes to military, so if y'all could hurry up a little bittle with that Bear and Eagle :P

I was planning on cutting back on size due to the nature of my society, considering were primarily pacifists, only a tiny population is going to be signing up for the military. So I think I'm going to be going on a more, "You have lots of guns, but I have better guns." approach to military; focusing more on cyberwarfare and equipping what soldiers I do have with the best, and investing primarily in automation, such as modern UAV's and Drones. Heck, I was reading something on the US releasing its first unmanned warship so I might look into that a bit more.

It's gonna be a defense force anyway, with my history, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I don't think my people are all for full invasions anymore ;)

Two male dogs just fought over my girl Dog. The little dog was so scared of the pit bull trying to get some lol.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

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Vista Major, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica

Latrovia wrote:Add me on facebook if you're interested: https://www.facebook.com/harrytsouklajr

and on Instagram: @harrytsouklajr

Lol if they sift through your friends list they'll find me already.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Oelesa wrote:Lol if they sift through your friends list they'll find me already.

Well you're one of my fav people on my friend list <3

Vista Major, Oelesa, Penguania And Antarctica

Andromitus wrote:dread viper

More like dead viper amiright?

But for real, one sentance posts are the bane of RPs and should be avoided whenever possible.

If it's a problem of not having any information on how targets are selected, I would be more than happy to post a little on the process, if it's needed.

Come to think of it, that brings me to my next topic too...

Nothing too large, just a little bit on modern tanks for the first world. I'll write the next one either today or tommorow, but for now I'll just write one.

[Spoiler] The first tank to consider is also the most prolific, the M1A(X) is a storied tank with an inarguable record of speed, firepower, and protection...though the cost lay in it's fuel consumption.

History: The M1A(X) family has it's beginning inside of the MBT-70 program between America and Germany which, while good intentioned, was doomed to split.

The program was fine on the whole, but a difference in doctrines, priorities, technology, units of measurement and cost overruns drove the two halves away, though both the Leopard II and the M1A(X) both show signs of their common father.

Ironically, the situation was further hampered by the inclusion of radical -often harmful- ideas such as putting the Driver inside of the turret, using a 152mm main gun, using a gun-launched missile and a very advanced hydro-pneumatic suspension that -while useful- would have been troublesome for repairs at the time.

The Gist: The tank, quite simply, is like an alcoholic alone in a bar in that it guzzles down whatever's there, though thankfully, like an alcoholic, it doesn't much care what you put down for it.

It uses a multi-fuel engine, allowing for the usage of jet fuel, petrol and diesel without a long period of adjustment in order to prepare the engine. This has the advantage of giving the military a system that can keep up with the hectic style of war and simplifies logistics considerably in theory.

The Rhinemetal 120mm L/44 smoothbore cannon isn't native to the M1 family, but it performs exceptionally well regardless. The ammunition is one piece, meaning that it's a full cartridge that's loaded rather than a warhead and a charge -it sounds weird I know- and the selection of rounds is large enough that the M1A2 is never caught completely unable to engage it's targets.

The Armour is good, though the back is vulnerable to penetration through the exhaust duct -what a death-star IV- and relies upon depleted uranium arrays to achive the renowned density it possesses. An unfortunate side effect of this defensive density is that it produces an extreme amount of weight that forces the tank into keeping it's fuel heavy engine as well as a secondary power source for when the tank is idle but manned.

Future: The future of the M1A(X) is going to be a very incremental one. The US is unlikely to remove it for the time being and will instead focus on the lower risk option of improving the performance of carried rounds as well as tweaking various performance matters of the tank so as to improve their overall product. They may -if trends continue- attempt to intergrate further networking into the tanks sensors so as to provide an even more comprehensive view of the battlefield. [/spoiler]

Vista Major wrote:How romantic

starting to get a little creepy tho

Kalaron wrote:I mean, if Sul goes, I'll go.

I just care about hanging out with him.

Kalaron wrote:

I wanna talk about how awesome Tim is.

Kalaron wrote:

I'm good, talking to Tim.

I love talking to him < 3

Kalaron wrote:

Sul has a way of earning love.

Kalaron wrote:

Sulania, he's a really cool dude.

Kalaron wrote:

I have at least forty hours in a private channel with Tim.

maybe you could throttle back a little

Jaslandia, Aghrabia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica, Yukona, Magnatronia

Andromitus wrote:So I'm changing my playstyle when it comes to military, so if y'all could hurry up a little bittle with that Bear and Eagle :P

I was planning on cutting back on size due to the nature of my society, considering were primarily pacifists, only a tiny population is going to be signing up for the military. So I think I'm going to be going on a more, "You have lots of guns, but I have better guns." approach to military; focusing more on cyberwarfare and equipping what soldiers I do have with the best, and investing primarily in automation, such as modern UAV's and Drones. Heck, I was reading something on the US releasing its first unmanned warship so I might look into that a bit more.

It's gonna be a defense force anyway, with my history, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that I don't think my people are all for full invasions anymore ;)

I don't recommend going all out on Cybwarfare and drones.

They supplement real forces, but they require a real military backbone to build off of.

A drone requires clear skies due to it's lack of maneuverability and the latency of it's connection, and Cybwarfare will only get you so far when the enemy can resort to radio-silence, or use Radiation Missiles so as to destroy your broadcasting stations.

By all means, supplement it, but for the love of good god don't try to fifty-fifty your forces.

Cofn Burner wrote:starting to get a little creepy tho

maybe you could throttle back a little

I mean, I love the guy, so...

No.

But really though, I don't agree and will continue to cheer on my boyfriend.

Penguania And Antarctica

Cofn Burner wrote:starting to get a little creepy tho

maybe you could throttle back a little

Maybe you could love a little

I don't know

Latrovia wrote:Well you're one of my fav people on my friend list <3

This, however, is a little creepy

Merlinton, Penguania And Antarctica

Kalaron wrote:I don't recommend going all out on Cybwarfare and drones.

They supplement real forces, but they require a real military backbone to build off of.

A drone requires clear skies due to it's lack of maneuverability and the latency of it's connection, and Cybwarfare will only get you so far when the enemy can resort to radio-silence, or use Radiation Missiles so as to destroy your broadcasting stations.

By all means, supplement it, but for the love of good god don't try to fifty-fifty your forces.

Oh by no means am I going to be making a SUPER ROBOT ARMY; I was just saying I'd thrust more heavily in that direction.

Penguania And Antarctica

Vista Major wrote:Maybe you could love a little

I don't know

This, however, is a little creepy

Having friends is creepy?

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Vista Major wrote:Maybe you could love a little

I don't know

This, however, is a little creepy

This seems like a bit of a double-standard.

Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Andromitus wrote:Oh by no means am I going to be making a SUPER ROBOT ARMY; I was just saying I'd thrust more heavily in that direction.

Mhm, just be sure to invest heavily into artillery and conventional ground forces.

With the exception of Lolarmies or Lolcoalitions you won't really need to invest into a large navy.

I recomend making small manned destroyers with VLS tubes and two 130mm CIWS systems, you'll have all the firepower for convoys without the pricetag of a massive pointless military.

Andromitus

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Kalaron wrote:Mhm, just be sure to invest heavily into artillery and conventional ground forces.

With the exception of Lolarmies or Lolcoalitions you won't really need to invest into a large navy.

I recomend making small manned destroyers with VLS tubes and two 130mm CIWS systems, you'll have all the firepower for convoys without the pricetag of a massive pointless military.

Thanks for the tip

Andromitus wrote:Thanks for the tip

Np dude, I love advising on military issues.

Latrovia wrote:Well you're one of my fav people on my friend list <3

#score

"2 hours ago: The Republic of Cofn burner arrived from The North Pacific."

Well, that's odd. And a bit ominous, too. Let's hope it's not another Prophecy clone.

Baxten, Vista Major, Oelesa, Kalaron, Penguania And Antarctica

Jaslandia wrote:"2 hours ago: The Republic of Cofn burner arrived from The North Pacific."

Well, that's odd. And a bit ominous, too. Let's hope it's not another Prophecy clone.

Honestly, I had the exact same thought.

I'm rather convinced it is.

Jaslandia, Vista Major, Penguania And Antarctica

Latrovia wrote:

Having friends is creepy?

In many respects

Jaslandia wrote:

This seems like a bit of a double-standard.

I'm a President that thrives off of Discord

I am the epitome of the double standard

Penguania And Antarctica

Vista Major wrote:I'm a President that thrives off of Discord

I am the epitome of the double standard

Hey, Humph wasn't a bad president on Discord either, really we've only had one guy who's had pervasive ssues with the medium and if you ask him it's because of nonsense like "true colours" and totally not about how people have legit issues with him over what he tried to do -to stop an issue from being created, I won't even mention the issues-

Honestly, me and Humph just didn't agree at first over some things -that was probably the fault of us having different strokes during the period just before when Ru went crazy with power- but he was actually a damn good President considering what he came from.

Vista Major

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