Jannah

What's Bothering You?

Maybe I'm just over-analyzing shit, but I always feel like nobody here ever wants to talk to me. It's like I'm an outsider here. It's not the biggest concern in the world since I'm mostly here for RP anyway, but it does tend to worry me when I see other people's threads getting plenty of attention while mine are hardly touched. I'm not trying to attention whore or get sympathy, but I felt a need to rant since I've had a pretty shitty evening overall due to some off-site stuff.

Russia in Crimea

Pepperm1nts said The US stance on this is ridiculously hypocritical, absolutely. But such is the game of politics, I suppose.

Well the US is not exactly known for its consistency in these sorts of things.

Dinh AaronMk said Not nearly as blatantly. We may occupy other nations on the pretense they may have nuclear weapons and maybe move economic interests into them. But we're not defending any referendums for anyone to become a part of the US. And if Iraq and Afghanistan has shown their elections haven't really turned out with a functionally pro-American government as was in Ukraine (to Russia).

I am yet to see anything suggesting the referendum was illegal. Besides, Ukrainian Neo-Nazis(Svoboda is openly fascist) overthrowing the government wasn't exactly "legal" either yet the west let it fly simply because they don't like Russia. This whole situation reeks of hypocrisy.

Russia in Crimea

Pepperm1nts said
It doesn't matter if the majority wants to be Russian. The referendum was a joke and borderline illegal. This isn't how these things work.

It's not like the US hasn't ever done anything illegal...

Russia in Crimea

The Nexerus said
Crimea became part of Ukraine before Alaska became a state.

But the majority want to be part of Russia, therefore the west is in no position to impose sanctions over this. If I was Crimean I'd certainly favour Russia over Ukraine's Neo-Nazi coup, although frankly both options are pretty shitty.

WW2 Military RPG

Oh you know I'm in, provided it's in casual instead of free.

Military RP?

Cain said
I'm not sure

You're not sure of what?

The Iron Curtain: A Cold War NRP

March 20th, 1950
East Berlin, German Democratic Republic

Much to the delight of Pieck all trade deals with Cuba were about to be finalized. Their demands were simple really: supply weapons and Cuba would give resources back in return. Of course much of that was bound to be luxury goods unavailable throughout Europe so anything that Cuba had to offer was beneficial. Naturally, while Pieck himself prepared for the arrival of the Cuban dignitaries he also worked on relaying messages out to the Republic's various armament factories. Orders. Orders to switch production over to light weaponry that would sooner or later end up on Cuban shores. The heavier weaponry was a request specifically directed at the Soviet Union.

From: Wilhelm Pieck
To: Joseph Stalin

We have not corresponded in awhile, but the Cuban revolution has recently come to our attention. I have corresponded with Fidel Castro personally and he has stated their abundance of outdated military equipment. This puts them at an incredible risk in the event of an American imperialist invasion. This is something that all members of the Bloc need to prevent from happening. With that said, I ask that along with our shipments of light arms, that you send shipments of heavy arms. It has been proven many times over that there's nothing greater than Soviet armoury and perhaps those in Washington need to be reminded of that once again.

In solidarity, Wilhelm Pieck

While the issue of Cuba was seemingly resolved, Pieck knew there was much more on his plate. Still NVA troops remained stationed at the East Berlin borders. The constant presence of troops had initially been alarming for citizens, but over time Pieck and others could see them growing accustomed to it. Perhaps they even thought that any day the inevitable assault would come from NATO, but still West Berlin didn't stir. It was only a matter of time until Pieck was forced to give the orders to attack or withdraw. Full-scale war was the last action he wanted to take, however. He could only hope that sooner or later those in the West would make correspondence. Berlin was, after all, a German city, not American, British, or French.

Despite the Berlin crisis, Pieck turned his eyes towards the far east. China. They too were in the midst of their own war, one that certainly Mao was close to winning. In such a case they were bound to be a valuable ally, but it was a war Pieck didn't want involvement in. He knew that such a proactive stance would be dangerous for the state still struggling to get back on its feet. He certainly couldn't overlook the fact that China was also so vast there wasn't much a country of 18 million could even provide them. Still, Mao's victory would only ensure a massive shift in the world's balance of power. Pieck knew that China had potential to be a powerful ally, assuming Mao carried the same kind of willpower as the Soviets did.

From: Wilhelm Pieck
To: Mao Zedong

I would like to send my personal well wishes to you and your revolutionary ambitions. It's for far too long that Asia has been crushed under the yolk of Western Imperialism. It pleases me that somebody has taken a stand against it and joined in the fight to liberate the proletariat. There is not much we can offer you at this time in terms of trade, but once the people's victory is assured then perhaps there will be room for negotiation. Until then, continue the good fight!

In solidarity, Wilhelm Pieck

Writer of the Month #1: Guidelines

I suppose I should hurry up and write something...

Russia in Crimea

Captain Jordan said
On the other side of the argument, can America afford to stand by and do nothing while Russia carves into Ukraine, which is an ally of the West and a potential EU state? Should America fail to uphold its part of the treaties it signed to defend Ukraine's territorial integrity?

But Crimea is not Ukrainian territory, it never was(it was in fact relocated there back in the 1960's). They made their intentions clear too.

Military RP?

Rusalka said
Well the interest check's in free, but I would love for this to be casual. Not badgering on the GM's idea or anything, I just think a casual setting would work best for this sort of RP. But either way it's up to the GM if its free or casual. Btw I'm totally game for Nazi Germany's downfall and the Battle of Berlin or anything in the European Theater. Not too inclined on anything in the Pacific Theater.

Well I'm participating for sure if it ends up in casual. I also agree with you on European Theatre. I know so little about the Pacific Theatre.

Cain said Alright, what if we do a WW2 RPG Set in Casual?

Sounds okay to me. I'm willing to play is this is in casual. And as I said, I'd prefer the European Theatre, preferably the Eastern Front, but I'm fine with the Western as well.