Retrospective after 1st N-Day

[Orlesian States]

As N-Day draws to a close in the next two hours, I had a thought to give my perspective on it, considering this is my first time experiencing N-Day, and my first NS event in general.

I overall, had a good time with N-Day, did I want to survive? Yeah, did I think I would? Honestly, not really, I don't think anyone should be confident in their survivability unless they are in the MegaFactions, yes you can still do marginally well, being a moderate-smaller faction, but when the endgame comes around you probably won't survive... That being said, I think it was neat to be able to interact with new users, act as a guest on N-Day faction Discord Servers, and I think I've had a mostly positive experience about it!

Although what I will say, is that it's made me feel pretty burnt out, not that the event is bad, or anything in particular has caused that, it's just getting utterly destroyed and then being used a score farm can feel pretty disappointing for the first time it happens

But, well, anyway, that's just how the cards fall, I had a great time, and I hope the rest of you did as well! Whether you're a member of CARD, The Horsemen, The Communist Bloc, Anime Nations Against Liberals, The Potato Alliance, Canopy, or any of the other factions, I hope you all had a great time, and it was truly an experience to take part in this event with you!

^{Are you also a first time experiencer of N-Day? Share your thoughts! I'd love to hear what others thought of this event, and would be happy to hear if more people had a great time like I did}

[Cataleenia]

This also was my first N-Day and I have pretty much the same opinion on N-Day now that I’ve been utterly annihilated. It was fun, but after a little while it got repetitive and it felt like I could’t do ordinary tasks without getting nuked and I would constantly stop what I was doing just to check for incoming nukes. The worst part was when someone would target one of my puppets and then go AFK. It would stop me from doing anything as I was just waiting so I could use my shields to block the nukes.

I ended up getting blown up while I was doing some homework so thats how I ended. I kinda felt relieved since I didn’t have to constantly stop what I was doing and come and check NS.

It was a fun event with high and low levels of stress but thats just my experience .

[Norse Inuit Union]

For me it was fun. My first N-day on this nation but it's been my third one over all. I guess what made this one especially fun for me is that I was able to nuke the founder of the Potato alliance with my puppets and I've managed to of killed a good amount of players. I've also been able to managed to have stayed alive but I have a feeling that someone reading this forum is going to try to nuke me.

My only regret is that I stayed up late last night putting targets on a lot of nations and when I woke up most of the nations I put targets on have been destroyed. I need to manage my time better but over all this was a great N-Day and I would say it's my second best one I've had. Nothing can beat the first.

[Crimson Tree]

Producing nukes was satisfying but I crapped myself when I got destroyed. 195 nukes and nobody in TCB was alive to help. It was pretty fun overall! Shame we lost

[Umbratellus]

For me it was fun. My first N-day on this nation but it's been my third one over all. I guess what made this one especially fun for me is that I was able to nuke the founder of the Potato alliance with my puppets and I've managed to of killed a good amount of players. I've also been able to managed to have stayed alive but I have a feeling that someone reading this forum is going to try to nuke me.

My only regret is that I stayed up late last night putting targets on a lot of nations and when I woke up most of the nations I put targets on have been destroyed. I need to manage my time better but over all this was a great N-Day and I would say it's my second best one I've had. Nothing can beat the first.

Don't targets also automatically expire after an hour anyhow?

[Arstotskiano]

Haha, I just woke up and N-DAY is already ending. But, it isn't my first run, last year I was in the equivalent of the AA's N-DAY faction and I'm doing the same this year.

[Destructive Government Economic System]

I probably gave a bunch of people headaches with my ABC123 puppets, but yes it was very fun this year

Although I had to really play hard to get my region to the top 15

[The New Rio Grande]

Was pretty fun. Got to blow up communists, pretty much achieved the ultimate victory over the communist bloc and all that remains is A.N.A.L.
I definitely enjoyed this N-day.

[Valiraisia]

This was my first N-Day and im happy to still be standing.
im gonna hope that doesn't change in the next hour 0.0

I had a really good time

Long Live CARD!
and Potato cuz we were allied

[Erie-Arcadia of Wombats]

For me it was fun. My first N-day on this nation but it's been my third one over all. I guess what made this one especially fun for me is that I was able to nuke the founder of the Potato alliance with my puppets and I've managed to of killed a good amount of players. I've also been able to managed to have stayed alive but I have a feeling that someone reading this forum is going to try to nuke me.

My only regret is that I stayed up late last night putting targets on a lot of nations and when I woke up most of the nations I put targets on have been destroyed. I need to manage my time better but over all this was a great N-Day and I would say it's my second best one I've had. Nothing can beat the first.

Don't targets also automatically expire after an hour anyhow?

Yes, they do.

[Fractalnavel]

Honorable mention to "not austria" for creating a dummy faction of their own to bomb to run up their score in a private 'war', and then running off to leave zero targets for anyone else to hit. Or maybe dishonorable...

[Norse Inuit Union]

For me it was fun. My first N-day on this nation but it's been my third one over all. I guess what made this one especially fun for me is that I was able to nuke the founder of the Potato alliance with my puppets and I've managed to of killed a good amount of players. I've also been able to managed to have stayed alive but I have a feeling that someone reading this forum is going to try to nuke me.

My only regret is that I stayed up late last night putting targets on a lot of nations and when I woke up most of the nations I put targets on have been destroyed. I need to manage my time better but over all this was a great N-Day and I would say it's my second best one I've had. Nothing can beat the first.

Don't targets also automatically expire after an hour anyhow?

Oh didn't know that. That explains a lot lol.

[Silver Steps]

Honorable mention to "not austria" for creating a dummy faction of their own to bomb to run up their score in a private 'war', and then running off to leave zero targets for anyone else to hit. Or maybe dishonorable...

Oh well played indeed! Gotta respect the hustle.

[Thorn1000]

This was my first N-Day and im happy to still be standing.
im gonna hope that doesn't change in the next hour 0.0

I had a really good time

Long Live CARD!
and Potato cuz we were allied

That, infact, did age poorly