Fall of the Supreme Authority [OOC] [Closed]

[Pax Cybertronian]

Nation Name: Pax Cybertronian (IC: The Cybertronian Empire).
Leader's Name: Emperor Megatron.
Iron Alliance member?: Technically, yes; we attended the summit.
GIL member?: Yes.
UNSAA member?: No.
Special Notes: The goal of the Cybertronian Empire is to manipulate the citizens into becoming Technoists and either reinstating the current government if they decide to align with them or instating a puppet government who abides the laws of the Empire, which could potentially be even worse of a dictatorship than the Supreme Authority is in its current state. I am currently contemplating whether or not I should include Majin Sonic, specifically allying with him with the ultimate goal, if that's alright. Majin Sonic will be acting less of a combatant and more of an "Iago": manipulating others for his own personal gain and to incite instability in his opponents. Since there is a barrier, the Empire will focus more on destabilizing their opponents and then invading them at their lowest point.

[Supreme Authority]

What about things like sapient AI? If restricted, I can put John Walker AI on a bus.

Ehh... a one-off thing like that's fine. It's not quadrillions of hyper-intelligent terminators or something.

Nation Name: Verde Socialista
Leader's Name: Crypto Cruz
Iron Alliance member? Nyet
GIL member? Nyet
UNSAA member? Nyet
Special Notes:Nyet

Accepted.

Nation Name:The federation if Atkemri
Leader's Name:Lucky Wells
Iron Alliance member?nah
GIL member?What is a "GIL"?
UNSAA member? Yes I am
Special Notes:I will be playing as a MT nation if that's okay. So expect some creative solutions to deal with your modified humans.

Accepted. You can play as MT or early PMT, up to you.

Nation Name: The United Galactic Republic of Higher Japan
Leader's Name: Empress Akichi Hachirou
Iron Alliance member? No no no, you will die!
GIL member? We cut ties off
UNSAA member? Aw yis
Special Notes: We want to be the tech barrier as well since i can enact a plan with another nation. Posting will be very awkward.

Nation Name: The Imperial Regions of Commerce
Leader's Name: Chairman Leonard Raxus
Iron Alliance member? No
GIL member? yes
UNSAA member? Yes
Special Notes: Note that the IROC controls all of the Star Wars galaxy and more

Accepted for participation in PMT-FT barrier.

Nation Name: Pax Cybertronian (IC: The Cybertronian Empire).
Leader's Name: Emperor Megatron.
Iron Alliance member?: Technically, yes; we attended the summit.
GIL member?: Yes.
UNSAA member?: No.
Special Notes: The goal of the Cybertronian Empire is to manipulate the citizens into becoming Technoists and either reinstating the current government if they decide to align with them or instating a puppet government who abides the laws of the Empire, which could potentially be even worse of a dictatorship than the Supreme Authority is in its current state. I am currently contemplating whether or not I should include Majin Sonic, specifically allying with him with the ultimate goal, if that's alright. Majin Sonic will be acting less of a combatant and more of an "Iago": manipulating others for his own personal gain and to incite instability in his opponents. Since there is a barrier, the Empire will focus more on destabilizing their opponents and then invading them at their lowest point.

Accepted. Given your role as leader of the GIL, you may post beginning Sunday (with the rest of the GIL).

@Olimpiada, IROC: All of these points is precisely why the PMT-FT barrier will be in force during this RP. Numberwanking and multiversal powers vs. ground-pounding MT and PMT nations isn't really fun for either side.
More generally, I would encourage others to read The Macabees' excellent post on war RPs. I am in full agreement with him that OOC cooperation is better for RPs than competition.

[Soyouso]

Nation Name: Soyouso
Leader's Name: Dictator-Warlord Turnabout
Iron Alliance member? Ja.
GIL member? Nein.
UNSAA member? Nein.
Special Notes: Expect the dictator to be uncomfortably kind to certain people for reasons you'll see. That's a sign of their complete mental collapse.

[Pax Cybertronian]

What about things like sapient AI? If restricted, I can put John Walker AI on a bus.

Ehh... a one-off thing like that's fine. It's not quadrillions of hyper-intelligent terminators or something.

Nation Name: Verde Socialista
Leader's Name: Crypto Cruz
Iron Alliance member? Nyet
GIL member? Nyet
UNSAA member? Nyet
Special Notes:Nyet

Accepted.

Nation Name:The federation if Atkemri
Leader's Name:Lucky Wells
Iron Alliance member?nah
GIL member?What is a "GIL"?
UNSAA member? Yes I am
Special Notes:I will be playing as a MT nation if that's okay. So expect some creative solutions to deal with your modified humans.

Accepted. You can play as MT or early PMT, up to you.

Nation Name: The United Galactic Republic of Higher Japan
Leader's Name: Empress Akichi Hachirou
Iron Alliance member? No no no, you will die!
GIL member? We cut ties off
UNSAA member? Aw yis
Special Notes: We want to be the tech barrier as well since i can enact a plan with another nation. Posting will be very awkward.

Nation Name: The Imperial Regions of Commerce
Leader's Name: Chairman Leonard Raxus
Iron Alliance member? No
GIL member? yes
UNSAA member? Yes
Special Notes: Note that the IROC controls all of the Star Wars galaxy and more

Accepted for participation in PMT-FT barrier.

Nation Name: Pax Cybertronian (IC: The Cybertronian Empire).
Leader's Name: Emperor Megatron.
Iron Alliance member?: Technically, yes; we attended the summit.
GIL member?: Yes.
UNSAA member?: No.
Special Notes: The goal of the Cybertronian Empire is to manipulate the citizens into becoming Technoists and either reinstating the current government if they decide to align with them or instating a puppet government who abides the laws of the Empire, which could potentially be even worse of a dictatorship than the Supreme Authority is in its current state. I am currently contemplating whether or not I should include Majin Sonic, specifically allying with him with the ultimate goal, if that's alright. Majin Sonic will be acting less of a combatant and more of an "Iago": manipulating others for his own personal gain and to incite instability in his opponents. Since there is a barrier, the Empire will focus more on destabilizing their opponents and then invading them at their lowest point.

Accepted. Given your role as leader of the GIL, you may post beginning Sunday (with the rest of the GIL).

@Olimpiada, IROC: All of these points is precisely why the PMT-FT barrier will be in force during this RP. Numberwanking and multiversal powers vs. ground-pounding MT and PMT nations isn't really fun for either side.
More generally, I would encourage others to read The Macabees' excellent post on war RPs. I am in full agreement with him that OOC cooperation is better for RPs than competition.

The name of the alliance has been changed from the GIL to the Imperial Consortium, at least for the region. If you want, the alliance can be called the GIL for this RP.

[Supreme Authority]

Nation Name: Soyouso
Leader's Name: Dictator-Warlord Turnabout
Iron Alliance member? Ja.
GIL member? Nein.
UNSAA member? Nein.
Special Notes: Expect the dictator to be uncomfortably kind to certain people for reasons you'll see. That's a sign of their complete mental collapse.

Accepted.

The name of the alliance has been changed from the GIL to the Imperial Consortium, at least for the region. If you want, the alliance can be called the GIL for this RP.

I used GIL since it's in your signature. I would prefer it continue to be called GIL for this RP, to avoid confusing any new or unaligned players.

[H8erade]

Link to IC

This is the OOC thread for the RP, Fall of the Supreme Authority.

Rules:
1) I (Supreme Authority) am OP.
2) Sign-ups are henceforth open to all. However, participation will be opened in phases. Please do not begin posting until the allowed time. The reasons for this will (IC) become clear.
3) Godmodding will not be tolerated.
4) No low-effort posts or one-liners please.
5) No spamming.
6) Participants are not obliged to regard these events as canon for their nation.
7) Have fun!

Phases - nations can only post after these dates and times (still must sign up first!):
Immediately: All members of The Iron Alliance.
--Exceptions: Skyhooked and Arctica-Aleutia may post immediately as well should they so choose (for IC reasons).
Sunday, 9/17/17, 12:00 PM GMT: Galactic Imperialistic Legions (GIL) members, except those who are also members of the United Nations Against the Supreme Authority and Allies (UNSAA).
Monday, 9/18/17, 12:00 PM GMT: All accepted players may post, including UNSAA members.

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Nation Name:
Leader's Name:
Iron Alliance member?
GIL member?
UNSAA member?
Special Notes:


Supreme Authority
Kyoki Chudoku
Rykil
Universal Union of Panhumanity
-Crysis-
Awitha
Arctica-Aleutia
Palenquan Union
Volkmacht
Sardova
Skyhooked
The Federation of Kendor
Olimpiada
Verde Socialista
Atkemri
Higher Japan
The Imperial Regions of Commerce
Pax Cybertronian
Soyouso

The powerful and important H8eradiaN Empire wishes to enter. Long live Imperator Appius Fabricius Corvus, Son of Infinintus, Son of God !!!

[Guadalupador]

Nation Name: The Serene, Holy and Just Empire of the Guadalupadorians and their Subordinates
Leader's Name: Her Serene, Indefatigable, Blessed, Passionate, Sincere, Illustrious, Calculated, Gracious Majesty Empress Dhona Yama Garsotam Illegdano Pariu III the Great.
Iron Alliance member? No
GIL member? No
UNSAA member? No
Special Notes: Alternate Guadalupador is back, don't treat this as my main canon timeline please.

[Pillowlandia]

I haven't made any efforts at actual Rping in far too long, so I'm just gonna leave this jewel here;

Nation Name: (defunct) Empire of the Tuath Dé
Leader's Name: Ard-Rí Lugh
Iron Alliance member? naturally not
GIL member? No
UNSAA member? Honestly, don't know any of these last two
Special Notes: literally just want to be a one-man far FT reality TV show host recording another season of his wonderfully popular show. He also killed all living things in his home galaxy and has PTSD. May or may not provide advanced weapons to people if he is entertained enough. His name is Ogma.

[Higher Japan]

Permission to post for the barrier?

[Universal Union of Panhumanity]

Permission to post for the barrier?

What actually is this barrier?

[Higher Japan]

Permission to post for the barrier?

What actually is this barrier?

IC Tech barrier, aka no space ships entering atmosphere with like 4 shield gates. IROC will handle the other part

[Universal Union of Panhumanity]

What actually is this barrier?

IC Tech barrier, aka no space ships entering atmosphere with like 4 shield gates. IROC will handle the other part

Hmm. Well, obviously it isn't up to me to decide, but that sounds a little strange, and difficult to justify ICly.

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On a slightly different but connected note, my ground forces are technically FT, being robots with lasers and particle guns and whatnot, but they aren't absurdly overpowered or anything like that, and in many aspects they could be considered more in line with PMT, seeing as I like my science to be reasonably hard. Will I still be able to use them?

I certainly won't be deploying millions of them or anything silly like that.

[Higher Japan]

IC Tech barrier, aka no space ships entering atmosphere with like 4 shield gates. IROC will handle the other part

Hmm. Well, obviously it isn't up to me to decide, but that sounds a little strange, and difficult to justify ICly.

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On a slightly different but connected note, my ground forces are technically FT, being robots with lasers and particle guns and whatnot, but they aren't absurdly overpowered or anything like that, and in many aspects they could be considered more in line with PMT, seeing as I like my science to be reasonably hard. Will I still be able to use them?

I certainly won't be deploying millions of them or anything silly like that.

We can easily do it since it's canon that our characters acknowledge the fourth wall and why they're doing it. That's the only reason they have, breaking the fourth wall.

[The Federation of Kendor]

Hmm. Well, obviously it isn't up to me to decide, but that sounds a little strange, and difficult to justify ICly.

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On a slightly different but connected note, my ground forces are technically FT, being robots with lasers and particle guns and whatnot, but they aren't absurdly overpowered or anything like that, and in many aspects they could be considered more in line with PMT, seeing as I like my science to be reasonably hard. Will I still be able to use them?

I certainly won't be deploying millions of them or anything silly like that.

We can easily do it since it's canon that our characters acknowledge the fourth wall and why they're doing it. That's the only reason they have, breaking the fourth wall.

Are you inspired by your RP's with me and Persona 5's fourth wall break

[Higher Japan]

We can easily do it since it's canon that our characters acknowledge the fourth wall and why they're doing it. That's the only reason they have, breaking the fourth wall.

Are you inspired by your RP's with me and Persona 5's fourth wall break

Eh no, it's more of the fact that in another rp i had my empress actually address myself based on what she would be like.

[Olimpiada]

There's really no purpose to an IC tech barrier since it's impossible to properly define what is FT, and the issue can easily be solved by 1. not being a dick, and 2. letting the OP do their job.

[Skyhooked]

Perhaps there should be some accurate evaluation, what kinds of tech are PMT, FT or MT.

[Higher Japan]

Well the op has said his decision and that the barrier will be enforced by some people including me. I think we can use the planetary guide for the tech levels.

[-Crysis-]

What actually is this barrier?

IC Tech barrier, aka no space ships entering atmosphere with like 4 shield gates. IROC will handle the other part

That's likely not going to happen with Mechanoid Nations being allowed to the join the roleplay, tbh. As the majority of them are from GIL.

[Higher Japan]

IC Tech barrier, aka no space ships entering atmosphere with like 4 shield gates. IROC will handle the other part

That's likely not going to happen with Mechanoid Nations being allowed to the join the roleplay, tbh. As the majority of them are from GIL.

Hmm, guess i'll maybe have to consult the SA. Maybe show everyone what the shield gates can really do

[Supreme Authority]

So about mechanoid nations: if the mechanoids respect PMT power levels (e.g. not without uber-lasers-of-doom or something like that), I'm just as fine with them as I would any other non-human nation. Where problems occur is if they would pose an overwhelming advantage.
Basically, in general, what I don't want (along with probably the majority of players) is for technology to be the "cause of victory". It's really not so much about the specific tech level, as that tech level is a proxy for the above. For a counter-example, I'm probably going to accept Pilowlandia despite him being FFT, because he will not substantially influence the situation.
A very blunt rule-of-thumb could be this:

1) In a fair fight between A and MT nation B (no sabotage, etc),
2) With a numbers ratio between A and B that is not necessarily fair, but could reasonably occur in a real life conflict and a hypothetical conflict with side A,
-- 10 to 1 or even 50 to 1 could potentially happen IRL, as in the Zulu vs British battles. But not 100 million to 1 or a similarly absurd numbers mismatch.
-- This is also intended to address "swarmer" FT nations, that for instance send trillions of robots into a conflict.
3) Does side B have at least some prospect of victory?
-- If no, side A is OP for a PMT setting.

tl;dr a PMT force should be at worst Zulu-able by an MT force. If the more advanced force is either not Zulu-able by MT or too numerous to possibly be Zulu-able by any remotely plausible MT force, it's FT.

Hope this helps.

The powerful and important H8eradiaN Empire wishes to enter. Long live Imperator Appius Fabricius Corvus, Son of Infinintus, Son of God !!!

Please fill in the signup form.

I haven't made any efforts at actual Rping in far too long, so I'm just gonna leave this jewel here;

Nation Name: (defunct) Empire of the Tuath Dé
Leader's Name: Ard-Rí Lugh
Iron Alliance member? naturally not
GIL member? No
UNSAA member? Honestly, don't know any of these last two
Special Notes: literally just want to be a one-man far FT reality TV show host recording another season of his wonderfully popular show. He also killed all living things in his home galaxy and has PTSD. May or may not provide advanced weapons to people if he is entertained enough. His name is Ogma.

Accepted.

There's really no purpose to an IC tech barrier since it's impossible to properly define what is FT, and the issue can easily be solved by 1. not being a dick, and 2. letting the OP do their job.

Well the op has said his decision and that the barrier will be enforced by some people including me. I think we can use the planetary guide for the tech levels.

I can definitely see plausible IC reasons for a tech barrier. For instance, SA is known to have apocalyptic bioweapons, so it makes perfect sense that IROC and Higher Japan would set up shield gates to contain such an outbreak.
But please guys, don't be dicks

In addition, Posting is now open to ALL.

[Arctica-Aleutia]

If posting is now open to all, are we ready for war (AKA, am I okay to do that first post now?).

[Sardova]

If posting is now open to all, are we ready for war (AKA, am I okay to do that first post now?).

Probably, but in that case I have to ask; Why Zeppelins??

[Olimpiada]

If posting is now open to all, are we ready for war (AKA, am I okay to do that first post now?).

Probably, but in that case I have to ask; Why Zeppelins??

Never underestimate the value of riding through the skies on a big sack of explosive gas

[Supreme Authority]

If posting is now open to all, are we ready for war (AKA, am I okay to do that first post now?).

Yes, you are free to declare war. If you've thought it through...