Twilight of the Galaxy: Reloaded (OOC, Open)

[The Greater Gambia]

There really should be Galactic War Laws like

-No glassing planets
-No using FTL for combat purposes (going light speed into an enemy ship)
-No targeting civilians and that shit

I can understand thhe no glassing planets thing. The other two... Eh.

Why not use FTL drives as a weapon? It is horrifying, inhumane, and the resulting mess is likely to be disgusting, but the same is true of a ton of metal at 0.9c.

Civilians? Why not target civilians? I mean, destroying an enemy ship in battle is all fine and good, but it's much better and easier to destroy it on the assembly yard. Even better - destroy it when it's still molten metal in a refinery.

To enforce these laws, you would need some sort of galactic government similar to the United Nations (or at least get nations to agree to something similar to the Geneva Conventions). No such government exists yet.

Well, IRL, the Hague Convention was signed in 1899, before the League of Nations existed. So I don't see why a specialized enforcement agency is necessary.

I say we found such an organization, a heavily Tagali influenced Organization.

[The Orson Empire]

There really should be Galactic War Laws like

-No glassing planets
-No using FTL for combat purposes (going light speed into an enemy ship)
-No targeting civilians and that shit

I can understand thhe no glassing planets thing. The other two... Eh.

Why not use FTL drives as a weapon? It is horrifying, inhumane, and the resulting mess is likely to be disgusting, but the same is true of a ton of metal at 0.9c.

Civilians? Why not target civilians? I mean, destroying an enemy ship in battle is all fine and good, but it's much better and easier to destroy it on the assembly yard. Even better - destroy it when it's still molten metal in a refinery.

To enforce these laws, you would need some sort of galactic government similar to the United Nations (or at least get nations to agree to something similar to the Geneva Conventions). No such government exists yet.

Well, IRL, the Hague Convention was signed in 1899, before the League of Nations existed. So I don't see why a specialized enforcement agency is necessary.

A law is practically useless if it cannot be enforced. This would be the point of an intergalactic organization- to ensure that nations follow such conventions.

[Plzen]

I say we found such an organization, a heavily Tagali influenced Organization.

Considering the sheer number of countries composed solely of or at least dominated by descendants of Earth humans...

A law is practically useless if it cannot be enforced. This would be the point of an intergalactic organization- to ensure that nations follow such conventions.

I find nothing wrong with a completely useless law. I mean, none of the major belligerents of WWI abided by the Hague Conventions, but the Hague Conventions are still a key cornerstone of international diplomacy.

[The Orson Empire]

I say we found such an organization, a heavily Tagali influenced Organization.

Considering the sheer number of countries composed solely of or at least dominated by descendants of Earth humans...

A law is practically useless if it cannot be enforced. This would be the point of an intergalactic organization- to ensure that nations follow such conventions.

I find nothing wrong with a completely useless law. I mean, none of the major belligerents of WWI abided by the Hague Conventions, but the Hague Conventions are still a key cornerstone of international diplomacy.

Then what is the point of making these laws in the first place? It's a waste of time unless you can enforce it.

[The Greater Gambia]

Considering the sheer number of countries composed solely of or at least dominated by descendants of Earth humans...




I find nothing wrong with a completely useless law. I mean, none of the major belligerents of WWI abided by the Hague Conventions, but the Hague Conventions are still a key cornerstone of international diplomacy.

Then what is the point of making these laws in the first place? It's a waste of time unless you can enforce it.

Lore and world building reasons.

[The Orson Empire]

Then what is the point of making these laws in the first place? It's a waste of time unless you can enforce it.

Lore and world building reasons.

I guess you could do it, but you might as well establish a galactic government along with it, or else it is a waste of time.

[The Greater Gambia]

I say we found such an organization, a heavily Tagali influenced Organization.

Considering the sheer number of countries composed solely of or at least dominated by descendants of Earth humans...

A law is practically useless if it cannot be enforced. This would be the point of an intergalactic organization- to ensure that nations follow such conventions.

I find nothing wrong with a completely useless law. I mean, none of the major belligerents of WWI abided by the Hague Conventions, but the Hague Conventions are still a key cornerstone of international diplomacy.

The Federation has reigned for almost two thousand years and it's member races have traveled the stars before Humanity crawled out of the mud. My military is as large as your entire nation. My Dad can beat up your Dad!

[Plzen]

Then what is the point of making these laws in the first place? It's a waste of time unless you can enforce it.

Propaganda and diplomacy.

Also it helps keep minor wars more civilized. The rules of war might be ignored in struggles of existence, but no country is going to ignore the galactic equivalent of the Hague Conventions for some irrelevant border clash.

[The Greater Gambia]

Then what is the point of making these laws in the first place? It's a waste of time unless you can enforce it.

Propaganda and diplomacy.

Also it helps keep minor wars more civilized. The rules of war might be ignored in struggles of existence, but no country is going to ignore the galactic equivalent of the Hague Conventions for some irrelevant border clash.

What? *Whistles as I quickly bury the pile of Cho'Dosan skulls so no one finds them?*

[The Orson Empire]

Then what is the point of making these laws in the first place? It's a waste of time unless you can enforce it.

Propaganda and diplomacy.

Also it helps keep minor wars more civilized. The rules of war might be ignored in struggles of existence, but no country is going to ignore the galactic equivalent of the Hague Conventions for some irrelevant border clash.

I think you are being a bit too optimistic and naive, Plzen.

My nation, the Reformed Covenant, is an authoritarian dictatorship that could care little for any sort of galactic laws. The Covenant will use any means necessary to win a war.

As I said before, these laws couldn't be enforced without a galactic government, so they are irrelevant.

[The V O I D]

Does anyone else want to interact with the Commonwealth?

[Krosana]

-Base Information-
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Nation Name: Krosana
Government Type: Direct Democracy
National Leader(s): National Council
Premier(Seat #1) - Luko Kaneda
Deputy Premier(Seat #2) - Tawa Akiyama
Seat #3 - Khoia Koizumi
Seat #4 - Helen Nakan
Seat #5 - Seha Tsukuda
Seat #6 - Kaze Sato
Seat #7 - Fome Hayashi
Population: 27.387 Billion
Star Systems: 12, 1-3 colonies per system
History Of Your Nation: Krosanians were humens that were abducted from Earth, and were experimented on by a long dead Empire, the Movean Interstellar Empire, and were put on a new planet, Krosana, by the Moveans, and over time developed their own technology. The surpassed human technology in the year 5000 BCE.
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-Military Information-
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=kros ... 500791#FRM
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Military Population: .910235 Billion (including Robots 6b)
Military Branches: Space Forces, Air Force, Ground Forces
Military Strengths: Automated, Centralised, Advanced, Many troops
Military Weaknesses: Not many medics/nurses, not many ships,
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-Diplomatic/Economic Information-
Embassy: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=367596
Economy:http://www.nationstates.net/nation=krosana/detail=factbook/id=500791#Econ
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Languages: Krosani, English, Mandarin Chinese
Foreign Policy: First Contact policies are peaceful, but Krosanians are quick to war and always are very selective about their allies.
Number Of Species: 1
Economic Strengths: Make most of their resources
Economic Weaknesses: Commodity-based economy
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-Other-
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Technological Bases: Halo, Stellaris
Activity on NS: Active
RP Example: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=361123
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Species Name: Krosanians/ Homo Sapiens Krosani
Appearance: Identical to anatomically modern humans
Biology/Anatomy: They have thicker bones than most humans, along with a denser muscle structure, as well as larger brains.
Natural Abilities: None
Unnatural abilities: Most (90%) have genetic modifications such as nanobots the makes then nigh-immune to many diseases.
Breathable Gas: O2
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Life Span: Commoners: 100-350 Royals: 100-1000?
Reproduction: Sexually
Intelligence Level: Sentient, Exceptionally Intelligent, however they have slow reflexes and move slower.
Species Type: Mammalian
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Population Percentage: 98.4
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Brief Description of Species: While similar to humans in appearance, one can quickly tell the difference between them when looking at their brains, while neurones are closer together their nerves are farther apart.
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[Dansha]

No more human nations are currently being accepted right now.

[Krosana]

No more human nations are currently being accepted right now.

Until when? (We don't control Earth btw)

[Dansha]

No more human nations are currently being accepted right now.

Until when? (We don't control Earth btw)

I don't know.

[Ava Ire]

There really should be Galactic War Laws like

-No glassing planets
-No using FTL for combat purposes (going light speed into an enemy ship)
-No targeting civilians and that shit

But gassing planets is, like, totally awesome yo.

If anything, blowing up planets should be banned, not gassing them.

[The V O I D]

There really should be Galactic War Laws like

-No glassing planets
-No using FTL for combat purposes (going light speed into an enemy ship)
-No targeting civilians and that shit

But gassing planets is, like, totally awesome yo.

If anything, blowing up planets should be banned, not gassing them.

What about pulling a Harvester from Independence Day and harvesting the planet's core and metals for usage in making new ships and the like in the future, leaving the planet literally hollow and caving in on itself?

[Zeon Refounded]

There really should be Galactic War Laws like

-No glassing planets
-No using FTL for combat purposes (going light speed into an enemy ship)
-No targeting civilians and that shit

But gassing planets is, like, totally awesome yo.

If anything, blowing up planets should be banned, not gassing them.

My preferred method is a large GRASER.

[Zeon Refounded]

What about pulling a Harvester from Independence Day and harvesting the planet's core and metals for usage in making new ships and the like in the future, leaving the planet literally hollow and caving in on itself?

Was that a spoiler for the new one?

[The V O I D]

What about pulling a Harvester from Independence Day and harvesting the planet's core and metals for usage in making new ships and the like in the future, leaving the planet literally hollow and caving in on itself?

Was that a spoiler for the new one?

Oh, shit, yeah. Sorry. The aliens' actual names aren't revealed; but the first time they were here in the first Independence Day, they were trying to harvest the earth's core; they tried again with a BIGGER ship and BIGGER queen in Resurgence. Hence why I call them the Harvesters.

But that's the one and only spoiler I'll give.

[Ava Ire]

But gassing planets is, like, totally awesome yo.

If anything, blowing up planets should be banned, not gassing them.

What about pulling a Harvester from Independence Day and harvesting the planet's core and metals for usage in making new ships and the like in the future, leaving the planet literally hollow and caving in on itself?

I mean, that's pretty much destroying the planet, so I guess that'd be banned...

But gassing planets is, like, totally awesome yo.

If anything, blowing up planets should be banned, not gassing them.

My preferred method is a large GRASER.

Oh dear.

[Ordei]

There really should be Galactic War Laws like

-No glassing planets
-No using FTL for combat purposes (going light speed into an enemy ship)
-No targeting civilians and that shit

But gassing planets is, like, totally awesome yo.

If anything, blowing up planets should be banned, not gassing them.

*Hides all traces of planet obliterating WMDs.*

You tryin' to say somethin', kid? Tryin'to say we's a terrorist?

[Ordei]

Was that a spoiler for the new one?

Oh, shit, yeah. Sorry. The aliens' actual names aren't revealed; but the first time they were here in the first Independence Day, they were trying to harvest the earth's core; they tried again with a BIGGER ship and BIGGER queen in Resurgence. Hence why I call them the Harvesters.

But that's the one and only spoiler I'll give.

The Velocitans and I are planning on making a star-eating machine to recycle useless stars :3

[Ordei]

I just want someone to interact with

I like this RP,but I haven't had any interaction in days.

You'll find the most unfortunate things happen without the aid of an Ancient Empire, for we could bolster economies into their golden age, and protect you from the bad guys. And not weaken you.

[The Moscow Metro Red Line]

I just want someone to interact with

I like this RP,but I haven't had any interaction in days.

You'll find the most unfortunate things happen without the aid of an Ancient Empire, for we could bolster economies into their golden age, and protect you from the bad guys. And not weaken you.

Do you want to have a meeting with the Supreme Leader of the GKU? The GKU representative will be at the Gala, much to some people's displeasure.