[Open]2050: Humanity at a Crossroads REBOOT(OOC/SIGNUPS)

[Imperium Nova]

And if he'd stop trying to give himself extremely improbable advantages such as:

-The "highly trained" pilots who somehow get off the ground without being blown to pieces

-The islands that don't exist

-Having an enormous unexplained industry capable of supplying this war

-I said Top gun, as a Joke, because I felt that their chatter was top gunness.

-I thought they existed, I was mistaken.

-It's be a day or two, I doubt their industry is in ruins.

Still, it may not be in ruins. But it was not the best from the start either. The Nordic has so far not bombed industrial areas, but they have focues on airfields, and then moved onto other defense positions once those had been dealt with. Which means that not many british planes can take off from the destroyed airfields, which are priority number 1.

[Zeinbrad]

-I said Top gun, as a Joke, because I felt that their chatter was top gunness.

-I thought they existed, I was mistaken.

-It's be a day or two, I doubt their industry is in ruins.

Still, it may not be in ruins. But it was not the best from the start either. The Nordic has so far not bombed industrial areas, but they have focues on airfields, and then moved onto other defense positions once those had been dealt with. Which means that not many british planes can take off from the destroyed airfields, which are priority number 1.

I'm England, we will make planes take off and land on Highways if we have too. Or us our aircraft carriers(Hopefully I have at least one)

Also, can you wait until I Fix my post?

[Toishima]

Whilst I do not personally agree with your every statement, I accept and encourage the right to an alternating opinion. Although, I respectfully ask that you don't use the term "British boys" in too much of an overtly derogatory sense.

Thank you kindly. It is much appreciated.

My apologies, I did assume that that was the correct way to refer to a British soldier for some reason, I think I read it somewhere.

[Imperial City-States]

Whilst I do not personally agree with your every statement, I accept and encourage the right to an alternating opinion. Although, I respectfully ask that you don't use the term "British boys" in too much of an overtly derogatory sense.

Thank you kindly. It is much appreciated.

My apologies, I did assume that that was the correct way to refer to a British soldier for some reason, I think I read it somewhere.

Just out of curiosity it people are especially touchy about names for their countrymen
How exactly is "British Boys" derogatory ?

[Imperium Nova]

My apologies, I did assume that that was the correct way to refer to a British soldier for some reason, I think I read it somewhere.

Just out of curiosity it people are especially touchy about names for their countrymen
How exactly is "British Boys" derogatory ?

In the way to call a young man "boy", as to make him below you, for he is simply a boy or such. Boy is also a Medieval term for servant.

[Imperium Nova]

Still, it may not be in ruins. But it was not the best from the start either. The Nordic has so far not bombed industrial areas, but they have focues on airfields, and then moved onto other defense positions once those had been dealt with. Which means that not many british planes can take off from the destroyed airfields, which are priority number 1.

I'm England, we will make planes take off and land on Highways if we have too. Or us our aircraft carriers(Hopefully I have at least one)

Also, can you wait until I Fix my post?

Of course I'll wait, this is a war, not some sort of kindergarten play. Also, if the planes go on the motorways, where should the normal traffic go? I presume that both military and civilian traffic will have to be stopped there to make room for an airfield. Can't have cars running around beneath your aircrafts.

Also, you need to get them there in some way, since I presume they are at the airfields, also I think Britain might have some aircraft carriers, but they should not be quite as large and perhaps elsewhere in the world.

[Senkaku]

-I said Top gun, as a Joke, because I felt that their chatter was top gunness.

-I thought they existed, I was mistaken.

-It's be a day or two, I doubt their industry is in ruins.

Still, it may not be in ruins. But it was not the best from the start either. The Nordic has so far not bombed industrial areas, but they have focues on airfields, and then moved onto other defense positions once those had been dealt with. Which means that not many british planes can take off from the destroyed airfields, which are priority number 1.

It's only been a few days, so while most airfields may be damaged or destroyed, some will still be operational, especially since the British are putting up a fight in the air.
And since it's only been a few days and the Nordic haven't touched the cities, his industrial base is probably fine. If that's what you're upset about, I'll just point out that Scandinavia's industrial base is hardly going to be better.

[Gold state]

My apologies, I did assume that that was the correct way to refer to a British soldier for some reason, I think I read it somewhere.

Just out of curiosity it people are especially touchy about names for their countrymen
How exactly is "British Boys" derogatory ?

Even I'm confused about it, and I'm British.

It depends on the context, like if I called an American soldier a "doughboy" it may be seen as offensive depending on how I say it.

[Gold state]

Still, it may not be in ruins. But it was not the best from the start either. The Nordic has so far not bombed industrial areas, but they have focues on airfields, and then moved onto other defense positions once those had been dealt with. Which means that not many british planes can take off from the destroyed airfields, which are priority number 1.

It's only been a few days, so while most airfields may be damaged or destroyed, some will still be operational, especially since the British are putting up a fight in the air.
And since it's only been a few days and the Nordic haven't touched the cities, his industrial base is probably fine. If that's what you're upset about, I'll just point out that Scandinavia's industrial base is hardly going to be better.

In reality?! Ha!

There is no such thing as "most highly trained". How does one place a quantifier on the level of skill and proficiency a man displays? Every soldier would be different. I accept that a Spetsnaz would be better trained than the usual infantryman. Yet, one cannot train an entire military force to be the same level of skill. There will always be some buggers who dig a half-foot lesser than everyone else. It also depends on what training you are talking about. Is it jungle warfare? The armies of South East Asia would outdo your British boys any time. Desert warfare? Middle Easterners. "Most highly trained" makes no sense because skill has no value and is very, very subjective.

The best technology is not the most advanced. What if I told you that an electronic device was available to break windows with a one-shot, non-rechargeable magnetic pulse. You have the choice of choosing between that and a rock. I do accept that the United States has an extremely advanced military, one of the best in the world. One of the best. But not the best. There can never be a winner in the "best and most advanced" category for such things as technological prowess cannot be counted as well. What is the best technology? Is it better at killing, faster, stronger, more armoured... There are too many factors to count for what the "best" is in such an abstract field as "technology".

The last point is the most hilarious, yet sad. This is what the West believes China's tactics are like, ever since the Korean War. It is a stereotype! Since the Soviets did their extreme sacrifices in World War Two, the concept of Communist armies being poorly-trained meat grinders has held fast in the West, true or not. In the Korean War, the Chinese troops used squad-level infiltration techniques, where a small group of soldiers would get through UN lines, then a massive group would rush through the hole to attack the rear. For some reason, the Communist Chinese tactics became known as "human wave" attacks and the view that the People's Liberation Army is another Red Meat Grinder became widespread, to this day. The most common argument is that this is the reason why their army is so large. Perhaps their army is so large because they have a large population and national service? If China is truly the nation of "most human wave attacks", then tell me why they even bother developing new fighters, modern tanks, guns and are almost on par with the US in terms of technology. This is a false stereotype born from Cold War fears. The USA needed their people to see the Reds as weaker than them. They were correct then, but they are wrong now. China no longer, and in fact has never, used human wave attacks. Just look at this.

With that, I end. Thank you.

I'm referring to China's huge population...

I'm a Communist myself, you know.

[Gold state]

Also, there is one thing we call all agree on.

North Korea has the best marchers.

[Gold state]

I'm serious...


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L220pSDJuTI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DL220pSDJuTI

[Toishima]

Senkaku, keep playing the annoyingly protective host and I will play the annoyingly subversive guest.

[Senkaku]

Senkaku, keep playing the annoyingly protective host and I will play the annoyingly subversive guest.

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[Corporate Europe]

I'd just like to extend my heartiest thanks to those of you who complied with my request. And, indeed, it was but a mere request, not an order nor a demand.

I hope no one minds? I am attempting to keep this OOC from degrading too much into, ah, nation bashing and "dick measuring", as it were.

Sincerely, thank you again.

[Epraria]

Sorry for not posting i have been rather busy.

[Corporate Europe]

Sorry for not posting i have been rather busy.

Think nothing of it, old boy.

[Zeinbrad]

I'm England, we will make planes take off and land on Highways if we have too. Or us our aircraft carriers(Hopefully I have at least one)

Also, can you wait until I Fix my post?

Of course I'll wait, this is a war, not some sort of kindergarten play. Also, if the planes go on the motorways, where should the normal traffic go? I presume that both military and civilian traffic will have to be stopped there to make room for an airfield. Can't have cars running around beneath your aircrafts.

Also, you need to get them there in some way, since I presume they are at the airfields, also I think Britain might have some aircraft carriers, but they should not be quite as large and perhaps elsewhere in the world.

I'm going to missile spam you, in which one would conveniently go towards Von Dahl and kill him.

Hopefully.

I just need to think how to write it.

[Toishima]

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Honestly, while I have an idea to screw up your surveillance on my people, I have no real reason why they would want to do this. They have nothing secret to talk about, really. It was just one of those spontaneous "screw the big man!" ideas in absurd detail that end up unused because the IC doesn't permit it.

[Corporate Europe]

Toishima, old boy! Would you happen to be the player behind Japan?

[Toishima]

Yes, I am and always have been the player behind Japan. It is stated on the OP, is it not?

[Corporate Europe]

Ah! I didn't see it there. Terribly sorry about that. Prone to periods in which I have the attention span of a gnat.

[Imperium Nova]

Of course I'll wait, this is a war, not some sort of kindergarten play. Also, if the planes go on the motorways, where should the normal traffic go? I presume that both military and civilian traffic will have to be stopped there to make room for an airfield. Can't have cars running around beneath your aircrafts.

Also, you need to get them there in some way, since I presume they are at the airfields, also I think Britain might have some aircraft carriers, but they should not be quite as large and perhaps elsewhere in the world.

I'm going to missile spam you, in which one would conveniently go towards Von Dahl and kill him.

Hopefully.

I just need to think how to write it.

Wait what? Will you fire missiles toward Nordic mainland? To an urban center like Stockholm? I thougt I was the bad guy here.

[Toishima]

If this is about privatising JAXA, I'm afraid I have to turn you down. JAXA will always be a governmental institution, and the Japanese government is no way near as cash-strapped as having to tax their own space program, which is not aiming much farther than the moon and unmanned probes to mars. I suggest you look for partners in other nations, such as Russia or China. These have shown interest in space, some of which have particularly... unrealistic goals.

[Zeinbrad]

I'm going to missile spam you, in which one would conveniently go towards Von Dahl and kill him.

Hopefully.

I just need to think how to write it.

Wait what? Will you fire missiles toward Nordic mainland? To an urban center like Stockholm? I thougt I was the bad guy here.

Isn't Von Dahl your commander of your invasion?

[Corporate Europe]

If this is about privatising JAXA, I'm afraid I have to turn you down. JAXA will always be a governmental institution, and the Japanese government is no way near as cash-strapped as having to tax their own space program, which is not aiming much farther than the moon and unmanned probes to mars. I suggest you look for partners in other nations, such as Russia or China. These have shown interest in space, some of which have particularly... unrealistic goals.

Privatising JAXA? Why, perish the thought. I'd not dream of it.

Japan, this iteration of Japan, is something of an economic colossus. I'd be loathe and derelict in my duties if I didn't endeavor to pursue a great many business ventures with the newly empowered Japanese.