Ireland is Boring

Day 1,683, 13:59 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by Death and Taxes


Yes, well the title is just to get your attention isn't it? But of course, you tuned in just to see exactly what the article was about, to disagree or agree and maybe have a rant.

But you have to agree, Ireland is a pretty dull place at the moment, boxed in as we are by a perfectly understandable peace treaty, a couple of MPP's and the only obvious route of fun having been unsuccessfully tried a month ago,



So, we can do two things. We can sit around and wait for things to happen which effectively means we are no longer in control of our affairs. Or. We can do what we're good at, go out and have some fun somewhere, preferably at the expense of some boring and very dull nation.*

But wait. Before you can say 'jump-on-the-band-wagon', we'll be getting our asses handed to us again by some non-entity. So we have to prepare first. This is actually what this article is about. Really. The recent game modifications in the military module are not just the splitting of battlefields by divisions, it also includes the game-changer we now know as rockets.

These game changes are as usual, more beneficial for the larger countries than the smaller ones, owing mostly to having larger resources. But it can also be used by smaller countries that are better organised.

Ireland is not particularly well organised. Oh, we have a support system that may be the envy of other countries, but we have a big problem in that for a country of our size (234 in the last congress elections, so say ~250) we have too many military units.



Yep, that's right. We don't have room for 5+ MU's each claiming to fight for Ireland but actually following their own personal mantras and legacy politics.

My suggestion is simple. Bootcamp is perceived to be neutral and an honest broker. BC should be kept but given exclusivity to all new recruits. Recruits that join other MU's should be politely told to join BC. Now they can stay if they want to, but it should be made clear that BC will provide up to 1000 wellness of food to all recruits that fight.

Bootcamp should take responsibility for Divisions 1 & 2, and will coordinate with the the other MU's in the DO's that suit our nation's interests.

I don't think anyone would have a problem with that.



What people may have a problem is my next suggestion. We should either create two new MU's or else keep two of the top four and cull the remaining two. One will comprise of Division 3 fighters, and the other, Division 4. Now this could be the ICA, the IA, Libertad or Labour's Army. It doesn't really matter. What counts is that each MU is tailor-made to extract the maximum advantage that the military module allows.

Controversial? Sure? Workable? Unlikely. But let's face it, the current MU's are not offering anything exciting or particularly organised. I've just gone through all the MU chat feeds, and it's pretty dull people (yes, I know you have uber fun on IRC but it is indicative of how bored we all are).



But wait! There's more. I am also suggesting we set up an elite unit. A rocket brigade. Obviously, to join you need to have that fully-charged article. But these guys will be the ones that make or break battlegrounds. Makes sense to keep them all together. It also would appeal to all the egos out there to be seen as they very gods they emulate to be.

So what we have is a very efficient military force, without political baggage, with the one unwavering intention to unleash hell and chaos. Oh. Having a lot of fun while we do it.



Now. Ha! Ha! I don't think there's any chance that this could happen. I don't think there's any chance that all the egos around would actually work and cooperate with each other for the benefit, glory and fun or our little ecountry.

But this article might. Just might. Get you lazy bored feckers thinking!



*I have not mentioned Canada or Sweden in this article