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New Decius wrote:

Pillowlandia wrote:
My president buried Watson in a state funeral, you guys got nothing on Watson. Also, as top said smoke has made bad shots go not well. The entire area is as already discussed a rather regular flatish forest. That doesn't make for good sniper angles before smoke.

Thermal Vision on Scope as well as laser sight which could help to identify moving objects in smoke.

Watson? And if he's dead how is he a problem?

I did specify IR smoke. And a laser isn't very helpful when people are behind the smoke, not in it. And Watson's only officially dead.

Topkekkia wrote:

New Decius wrote:
Thermal Vision on Scope as well as laser sight which could help to identify moving objects in smoke.

Watson? And if he's dead how is he a problem?

I did specify IR smoke. And a laser isn't very helpful when people are behind the smoke, not in it. And Watson's only officially dead.

And officially the people of this team exist only by word of mouth that is passed from the Kaiser to the KSK-Oberstgruppenführer and then from him to the commander of this team. If you've ever read 1984 by George Orwell, basically its the same as how people get Unwritten in that scenario. No record whatsoever, families disappear, friends are plucked off the street, every trace of these people existing is removed from existance. Would any government take such precautions if it wasn't worth it.

Your guy Roman has already met and learned the background of one member of this team, whom shall also soon be Unwritten (Goodbye Panzergrenadier Regiment 17, you've been relieved of duty), but I can provide background on the others if it would help to gauge their abilities.

New Decius wrote:

Topkekkia wrote:I did specify IR smoke. And a laser isn't very helpful when people are behind the smoke, not in it. And Watson's only officially dead.

And officially the people of this team exist only by word of mouth that is passed from the Kaiser to the KSK-Oberstgruppenführer and then from him to the commander of this team. If you've ever read 1984 by George Orwell, basically its the same as how people get Unwritten in that scenario. No record whatsoever, families disappear, friends are plucked off the street, every trace of these people existing is removed from existance. Would any government take such precautions if it wasn't worth it.

Your guy Roman has already met and learned the background of one member of this team, whom shall also soon be Unwritten (Goodbye Panzergrenadier Regiment 17, you've been relieved of duty), but I can provide background on the others if it would help to gauge their abilities.

I'll try to work that in

Buried as in a false casket, not even the government knows Watson is alive. Except about five, well I guess it's ten if you count his new team

Pillowlandia wrote:Buried as in a false casket, not even the government knows Watson is alive. Except about five, well I guess it's ten if you count his new team

If they don't know that he's alive, how do you have him know where to go?

Topkekkia wrote:

Pillowlandia wrote:Buried as in a false casket, not even the government knows Watson is alive. Except about five, well I guess it's ten if you count his new team

If they don't know that he's alive, how do you have him know where to go?

The easy part about my nations Unwritten operatives is that one of the two people whom known they exist or have existed is the sovereign so his orders are usually personally issued to them.

Topkekkia wrote:

Pillowlandia wrote:Buried as in a false casket, not even the government knows Watson is alive. Except about five, well I guess it's ten if you count his new team

If they don't know that he's alive, how do you have him know where to go?

Think the Spartan program, but a lot smaller.... Think the winter soldier with less brainwashing. Well, the admiral in charge of ONI knows he's alive. One or two rear admirals too, and his handler. Plus the five members of his team. But he's dead to the government, like really dead. just like Persia

Pillowlandia wrote:

Topkekkia wrote:If they don't know that he's alive, how do you have him know where to go?

Think the Spartan program, but a lot smaller.... Think the winter soldier with less brainwashing. Well, the admiral in charge of ONI knows he's alive. One or two rear admirals too, and his handler. Plus the five members of his team. But he's dead to the government, like really dead. just like Persia

So, the government effectively just knows that his team exists unlike Pillowlandia Minor in a few years

You still haven't explained what makes Watson such a big threat

New Decius wrote:You still haven't explained what makes Watson such a big threat

Other than him being a well armed spook actively helping rebels?

He's just my best field agent, with an interesting backstory, sorta. That's about it.

I got u new Decius lol

Spektronia wrote:I got u new Decius lol

Just like Jean's about to have a .45 aneurysm?

Spektronia wrote:I got u new Decius lol

>opens fire at an explicitly armored person. Person is wearing expensive spy armor. Expects things to go well. Prep to get rekt Scrub.

also, what guns are you even using? the germans have said they're using auto-pistols of a sort, I'm using a standard issue (for me) CR-04.

Pillowlandia wrote:

Spektronia wrote:I got u new Decius lol

>opens fire at an explicitly armored person. Person is wearing expensive spy armor. Expects things to go well. Prep to get rekt Scrub.

also, what guns are you even using? the germans have said they're using auto-pistols of a sort, I'm using a standard issue (for me) CR-04.

The combat armor issued to my operatives is resistant enough to all but high velocity sniper rounds and machine guns. They get it now, and two years later the Panzergrenadier's get it.

New Decius wrote:

Pillowlandia wrote:
>opens fire at an explicitly armored person. Person is wearing expensive spy armor. Expects things to go well. Prep to get rekt Scrub.

also, what guns are you even using? the germans have said they're using auto-pistols of a sort, I'm using a standard issue (for me) CR-04.

The combat armor issued to my operatives is resistant enough to all but high velocity sniper rounds and machine guns. They get it now, and two years later the Panzergrenadier's get it.

Roman doesn't even have armor. That said, my operatives get to use whatever they like.

Pillowlandia wrote:

Spektronia wrote:I got u new Decius lol

>opens fire at an explicitly armored person. Person is wearing expensive spy armor. Expects things to go well. Prep to get rekt Scrub.

also, what guns are you even using? the germans have said they're using auto-pistols of a sort, I'm using a standard issue (for me) CR-04.

-47s
Even the back of their heads? They're just using standard issue AK-47s, they were part of the disguise.

If someone does not post right now, I am going to fire a nuke at Moscow! Wait wrong incentive, I will fire a nuke at every ice cream factory in the world!

New Decius wrote:If someone does not post right now, I am going to fire a nuke at Moscow! Wait wrong incentive, I will fire a nuke at every ice cream factory in the world!

Yay, ice cream is spared!

So, they're something we need to talk about. I'll be going on vacation on Monday, and I'll be gone for roughly two weeks. During that time I will have my computer but I won't have an internet connection. So we have a problem.
I can try and post either on my phone, which will have internet connection(but I'll be using data so 1) Posts will be rare and 2)Posts will be low quality since it'll be on mobile), or I can go to the public library and use their computers(or I suppose I could go to Starbucks or MacDonald's or somewhere with WiFi).

If you guys don't want to deal with that then our only other options are either wrapping this RP up prematurely(with a possibility for a sequel?) or putting it on hold until I get back. That last one is kinda risky since usually when that happens a lot of people don't come back to continue it.

So what do you guys think? I'm completely open for suggestions or using any of these options, although I'd be a little sad if people want me to end this RP. Maybe I'll make a poll later.

The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:So, they're something we need to talk about. I'll be going on vacation on Monday, and I'll be gone for roughly two weeks. During that time I will have my computer but I won't have an internet connection. So we have a problem.
I can try and post either on my phone, which will have internet connection(but I'll be using data so 1) Posts will be rare and 2)Posts will be low quality since it'll be on mobile), or I can go to the public library and use their computers(or I suppose I could go to Starbucks or MacDonald's or somewhere with WiFi).

If you guys don't want to deal with that then our only other options are either wrapping this RP up prematurely(with a possibility for a sequel?) or putting it on hold until I get back. That last one is kinda risky since usually when that happens a lot of people don't come back to continue it.

So what do you guys think? I'm completely open for suggestions or using any of these options, although I'd be a little sad if people want me to end this RP. Maybe I'll make a poll later.

It's only two weeks, I think we can keep it alive until you get back.

[Get's defibrillator]

CLEAR! Sorry that was close!

Anyway, there's the whole camp bit going on and I can always have my token forces already in Capile combat the rebels to give the Capilean military a break.

Topkekkia wrote:

Cesopium wrote:The sides are beginning to basically look like Germans vs everyone else

That's just because most people who run a country that aligns with Nova Capile's beliefs happen to be going for a First Reich vibe

This goes way back, but how is my nation comparable to the Holy Roman Empire?

to be fair, we could wrap up negotiations between the pillowlandians and the Capilians quickly with me walking out. That would allow the RP to move onto the next phase which involves my forces preparing for a landing on either your south or western coasts. (maybe both??) Besides the obvious breakdown in negotiations that will happen most of the actual fighting could probably just be dumped on New Decius until you return. Either that or we could just have the rebels disappear for a few weeks and then come back better armed and trained for... reasons?

sidenote, if you ordered an extraction squad I don't think they will like an empty field where the call from a sat phone went through in some dirt poor nation. Not going to lie, half expected a heartfelt call to his family instead of some cryptic message to a clearly false pizza place.

The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:

Topkekkia wrote:That's just because most people who run a country that aligns with Nova Capile's beliefs happen to be going for a First Reich vibe

This goes way back, but how is my nation comparable to the Holy Roman Empire?

I think their confused.

Here is the list of Reich's (Which means Empire essentially so let's just say a list of Empire's)

First Reich was the Holy Roman Empire which was a collection of German States and Austrian dominions ruled overall by the Emperor of Austria, dissolved following Austria's defeat at the hands of Napoleon

Second Reich was the German Empire which formed in 1871 after the Kingdom of Prussia steamrolled France in the Franco-Prussian War and which was disbanded following WWI (Stupid Allies and their stupid treaty)

Third Reich was the National Socialist Regime in Germany (1933-1945)

Pillowlandia wrote:to be fair, we could wrap up negotiations between the pillowlandians and the Capilians quickly with me walking out. That would allow the RP to move onto the next phase which involves my forces preparing for a landing on either your south or western coasts. (maybe both??) Besides the obvious breakdown in negotiations that will happen most of the actual fighting could probably just be dumped on New Decius until you return. Either that or we could just have the rebels disappear for a few weeks and then come back better armed and trained for... reasons?

sidenote, if you ordered an extraction squad I don't think they will like an empty field where the call from a sat phone went through in some dirt poor nation. Not going to lie, half expected a heartfelt call to his family instead of some cryptic message to a clearly false pizza place.

Oh no, the pizza place wasn't supposed to be fake. Sorry if I didn't make it seem real, I don't order pizzas very often. But yeah, he just called a pizza parlor he remembered from back home.

EDIT:
Okay, I'll consider handing over control of my country to New Decius and Spektronia while I'm away.