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What do you want to be able to do with your nation, exactly?

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

I double checked. However wouldn't the prussian influence make switzerland less neutral in this world?

@zombieaccount

Prussian influence is probably minimal and not much beyond Switzerland watching its ass because it knows it can be invaded. Freddy isn't telling their President what to do.

So not influence as much as just fear of getting steamrolled again, that happens to affect their decision-making.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

Switzerland is not being invaded by Prussians. And I think that was heavily retconned to have been a brief campaign by the surrounding countries to basically get their money back after Switzerland made some huge loans it couldn't pay back. But it's over now, and the damage wouldn't have been widespread. Prussian influence is probably minimal and not much beyond Switzerland watching its ass because it knows it can be invaded. Freddy isn't telling their President what to do. EDIT: oZode edited his post so now this makes a bit less sense.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

I really doubt Sweden could put Finland back together. The costs would be too much. That, and the fact that costs aren't the only obstacle in your way. You've got Sven up north and he really likes his independence. You could give South Finland aid, sure. Maybe both Finlands could get aid. You'd certainly gain the hearts of some people who'll appreciate it. But Sweden is not capable of rebuilding a nation on its own. At best, you could gain some good-guy points and the support of some people, but you are not going to be able to turn the country around without destroying your own. And some potatoes aren't going to convince the South Finns to join Sweden, either.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

Back when I was going to do stuff in South Finland, I think Aaron described it as being in a similar state to its northern parts and the Communes. It's probably doing much better than those two, but it's likely it still bares the scars of war, with buildings still being repaired, crumbled, ect. It's likely carriages are a thing but probably not the main source of transportation since they would get access to resources that the Communes and North Finland don't have plenty of, like oil.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

If these communes are unstable enough they generate piracy, wouldn't they also be unstable enough to try to spread revolution to neighboring countries making north finland a serious security threat for the Swedish kingdom*?

@zombieaccount

Not really. They are on their own in Western Russia and too busy trying to survive (these guys have so little horse-drawn carriages are a big thing there still). They are not in any position to try and spread their ideology, nor would it be beneficial for them to do so. Quite the opposite. If the Communes started to try and spread their ideology, it would start raising flags with nations like Spain and, being isolated, the likelihood that they would have support from China in a confrontation is very small and not worth the risk. The spread of their ideology itself is not worth it. They are probably content with doing their own thing, surviving and staying hunkered down until they can gain more support from the east. They don't pose a threat, anyway. Like I said, they are barely getting by and the worst Sweden would get from them is pirates trying to smuggle things. Even antagonistic groups within the Communes would be so weak that the threat they pose to surrounding nations probably doesn't go beyond what you'd expect from Somali pirates. The threat they pose is not that great. At best, it may prompt Sweden to invest in small pirate-hunting vessels for their navy, as well as increased border security, but it probably wouldn't justify a significant military build-up.

Needless to say, half of finland isn't enough to contain communism in the region.

The Communism in the region is not spreading. Nor would it be trying to given their very vulnerable position. Communism isn't some kind of plague that infects the water and spreads outward. It needs people to spread it, and the people in the Communes are too busy trying to live day to day. And even if they wanted to spread it, they don't have the means. I am sure Sotelo could have some kind of agreement with Sweden, but I doubt it would be anything extensive. You also have to bare in mind that Sweden values its neutrality a bunch. Even during the Cold War, Sweden remained neutral, and although they did lean a bit towards NATO, they never fully committed to helping either side. And even during WWII, Sweden played it safe and stayed neutral, selling shit to both sides.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

Make a sheet, oZode. It shall be decided then.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

I for one like to change my outfits, and I'm a guy. Speak for yourself if you've been wearing the same outfit since '92

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

Choking on some HEEEEEEY more like. EDIT: Food, I mean.

Precipice of War - We Write Under The Sign Of The Goat

I ain't even mad. The Co-GM ribbon looks like CoGM, which sounds like you're choking.