So what now for The Netherlands?
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Greetings my fellow citizens. I have been here now for long enough to start making my opinions known. It's important to point out that my opinions do not come from an egocentric perspective of forcing opinions down peoples' throats, it's on the basis that I really care for the countries I reside in.
In that context, what I'm going to write about tonight is what I think is best for the country. What I think doesn't really matter, what matters is what the citizens of The Netherlands think.
So I would appreciate it if you commented on this article in a constructive, rational way. Consider this a sounding board for all concerned, and please feel free to use me as a punch bag for having the temerity to tell you what I think you should do.
So, let's start with the basics. We are a very small country. Yesterday, we ranked 54th out of 70 nations. Geographically we are in a pretty good place, I mean, we could be in The Balkans. But unfortunately, our main alliance trends of EDEN/TERRA are either incapable or unable, to deal with the main boss in eRepublik, Poland.
So because we have an enormously powerful traditional enemy on our doorstep, not to mention their permanent mini-me eUK, our existence is down, not to how well we fight, but if our enemies allow us to have any territories.
So what's the solution? The solution is to play this game in the only way that counts, not day to day, not month to month, but year to year. In all things in life, there is balance. So what may seem to be an impossible situation now, may well end up being an excellent situation in a year.
So in order to get to this position of excellence, we need to implement plans now. Plans that take into account the best intelligence we can bring to the table. Now this is a difficult thing, because this intelligence is based on what we know now, and what we think is going to happen.
The first thing we're going to talk about is our current situation. I don't need to tell you it's not good. So let me tell you what I think you should do. With regret, in spite of my intense dislike of ePoland, I still have to admit that they act like, and indeed are, a boss.
What we need is stability. We also need congress. We need the occasional training war. The only way to achieve these goals in the short to medium term is to arrange a NAP with Poland. (NAP = non-aggression pact). Poland likes NAP's because it prevents draining resistance wars. They tend to take the agreements very seriously. Yes, I am aware that Poland has bullied eNL in the past and not lived up to their part of the agreement.
That is because they are a boss. We must learn to live with that. Better to have a congress than no congress at all. Player retention has to take precedence over what is morally right. For now.
When we look around us, the first conversation should be our near neighbours Belgium. Personally, when France attacked Belgium I was happy to fight for France. Because Belgium is a member of CoT, and CoT is diametrically opposed to our former TERRA/EDEN persuasion. But again, we have to leave the personal baggage behind and deal with the reality of the situation.
Germany/Denmark on the other hand are part of our former alliance trends. My gut instinct is that Germany/Denmark are heading to inevitable conclusion that you are thinking right now. That the only cure that counters a large alliance is to join a bigger one.
If we look at a quick run-down of alliances, we see the following:
The strongest and most committed alliance is TWO with their junior partners ACT. If you want to join either of these alliance be my guest. I will leave in the morning.
The next alliance I want to look at is EDEN. We have voluntarily left EDEN, so even if EDEN wanted us back, we would look like cheap sluts if we flung ourselves into her arms again. Besides which. EDEN is without focus and plans, and no-one can determine what it will be, or even if it will exist in 6 months time.
Next alliance is CUA+I. Columbia, Uruguay, Argentina + Ireland. Except it's not an alliance, it's really an understanding. Much has been made of Argentina's successful airstrike on eUK in conjunction with Ireland. Unfortunately, the powers that be have reached an understanding, Argentina will be heading back to South America, eUK will be restored, and Ireland will be wiped. The lesson about CUA+I is that geography is a very important thing, and we are not in South America.
Up next is NaN. I don't know much about NaN. I know it includes South Africa, Australia, Malaysia and Cyprus. What do these countries have in common? They are geographically challenged, that's what. So much like CUA+I it has no immediate or long term benefits for us.
Then we have Asgard. Asgard had momentum up until recently, but their moronic decision to reject Ireland as well as the close proximity of ACT nations means they are stuck in a permanent quagmire. So no.
So that leaves us with two options realistically. We either stay neutral or join CoT. Having been through a frankly, disgusting experience when CoT rejected India's membership, I don't trust them in that they would reciprocate our interest fully.
So my advise is as follows:
1. Make a NAP with our surrounding neighbours Poland and Belgium to ensure we have regions and therefore congress.
2. Sign MPP's where possible with CoT countries that we consider ourselves on friendly terms with like Belgium and the US, with Germany if they decide to join at a later point.
3. Sever ties with our old alliance friends like Croatia, China, Canada and Argentina. Sorry, but they are of no assistance to us.
4. Concentrate on developing a community and retain our fighters and attempt to bring our exiles back
5. Curry and develop relationships with CoT high command and key countries which may include Chile and Bulgaria for example.
6. Wait
7. When CoT and TWO eventually go to war, that is the time to join CoT and get back what is ours.
This is my opinion. In another country my opinion might be completely different. What's important is what is good for this country. So let's have a debate about it.
Comments
CUA and Asgard are pretty close actually, the unfortunate rejection of the Irish led to better, bolder things.
I for one will love to have You in Asgard!
Sweden & Finland will come around!
I don't think Asgard rejected Ireland,
Ireland had mixed feelings about joining...
Peace from Norway!
A lot of the Irish did not think Asgard was sufficiently powerful..
A small number of Irish had felt that way, most of them weren't for Ireland joining any alliance other than CoT, and some of them left the country after we joined CUA. It was those same players who ruined relations with Sweden long ago, and those hard feelings are why Sweden did not want us to join in the first place.
That's not true, according to surveys a huge majority of Irish wanted to join Asgard, it was Sweden who rejected us.
Your lost tho.
Good luck.
imo you guys should have had a little more patience bro 😉
van Spijck has a point, although respect to CUA, may we be allies forever o7
Unfortunately Poland will never let us fully exist because of our oil region.
I do agree that CoT is our best bet though.
I obviously don't mean to intervene, but even if you do join CoT, there is no guarantee of freedom... You'll get one region max and no one to attack.
I've been here for six months and we have never had a guarantee of anything. Others have been here for years with the same idea. At this point what else are we to do?
Fuck pixels, fuck regions, stand up and fight, give them hard time every day in a week, make them fight in your RW's constantly and then after whole month of fighting offer them peace.
Hate to say it but it has been almost a year since we were a whole country. I don't foresee us every being able to break free of Poland without strong enough allies.
If You are patient with Sweden & Asgard, You will get action and not be alone. Asgard is a True Brotherhood, that is one of the reasons why Sweden is to reluctant...
Part of article where ur saying Ireland will be wiped will prove as only wrong part of article mate.
Good luck to our forever allies The Netherlands, it's ur choice what you're gonna do and we'll understand w/e u decide. Stay strong and fight would be my advice.
Got to agree on most your saying here. That's why this gov is currently working on a NAP with our Southern Brethren, and heck, who knows where that will lead us to?
For a NAP with Poland, we've tried that many times, currently they are just not interested.
Asgard are our natural allies, but as you've already stated they are under a permanent siege of Polands little puppets.
Then there's NaN, who have been persuing us for weeks now, and the fact that they are in different timezones could be a plus. But still no match for the pink.
So I'd say let's stick with point 6 for now. Until there comes an alliance with the balls to step up to the bully. But ofcourse we'll let the people decide in a form of referendum soon!
Fight. The only option. The best option. o7
Just don't forget this is a game for the long term; eventually bullies go down.
That is why You need to join us in Asgard. We need to grow and get stronger!
boring, thats what happens when all countrys join the biggest alliance.
it gets boring. keeping stuff balanced makes it more worthwhile.
I like point 6 and 7 most 🙂
Not happy to see you in the battle in side in efrance, but i can't blame you.
I saw those las days several criticisms about this war and why we are making mpp maybe with your ennemies ? Because in this story, the first who made the law NE is in the side of efrance who decided to destroy a little country : so easy they said.
We must defend our territories too, i know you can understand that.
It's the game a big country wanted to destroy a little because he can't destroy another one.
I'll fight the frogs when they come North of the Zeine, every time! o7
Not voted. I do not like negotiations with the polish.
If You want to join Asgard after all, 😃
It will be my great pleasure to use my influence on Asgard HQ!
Hm,nice...and...I must agree with atsan.
"3. Sever ties with our old alliance friends like Croatia, China, Canada and Argentina. Sorry, but they are of no assistance to us."
Did it ever cross your mind that NL, just like eIndia, are the ones that are of no assistance to anyone? Why would a country even care to pay $10k for an MPP with NL to get 50 people fighting in their battles?
My preferences go to option 6 , and when the time has come option 7
darn autologged had written a nice reply on why Ireland was regected.. but to sum it up it never was brought to a vote (mainly beacuse Asgard Treaty lacked on how to accept new members)
A NAP with eBelgium should not be the hardest thing to achieve. However, it sounds pretty useless as well.
First of all, eNL and eBE don't border (until ePL decide they don't need Southern NL anymore for resources, which I find unlikely.
Secon😛 any attack of either country will not lead to any sustainable conquered region (RW's will succeed), and it will probably result in both getting wiped by ePL, eFR, eUK or whomever wants to.
By the way: has the M-word (merger) already been raised in this section? : P Not that that solves much, because eNL and eBE combined would still be way to small to have any impact in the eWorld... but at least we'll have some neat production bonusses.
The merger idea is nice , to bad luxemburg doesn't exist here 🙁 , than we could do what our RL goverments should've done before they started on the EU
BENELUX as a sovereign state 🙂
That would've been a better deal than we get thesedays from the european union....
You do know eNL and eBE do border because Southern NL is atm ours right?
@Girlpower: I do. However, that's probably because ePL didn't want eArgentina to attack them through South-NL. I'm not sure what they will do after their reconquered eUK.
They used to cling to West + South normally... But indeed, maybe they'll accept the current route to their capital (West + East = Oil + Cattle as well).
Still, a NAP is a bit redundant as eNL won't attack eBE (unsustainable, plus might invoke ePL to attack South just for the lulz). And eBE won't attack eNL, as they'll get their asses kicked by some of the biggest eNL tanks. 😁
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Nice article and you're right for the most part. There is however one, commonly made, error in it. Poland doesn't want/need a NAP. Just the opposite; Every RW that is started costs the occupied country 10k cc to start with, a lot more ff to produce resources then it costs the pink and the pink gain a lot more gold from it. I's analyzed quite a few RW's over the past from different countries and the pattern is always the same. And if there is an agreement on getting a region back it's even worse except for the RW medals although they two are won by the pink on quite a lot of occasions.
The analysis fits with the policy of the gov's that I've been in last couple of months with 1 exception and is been the main focus of most CP's and MoFa's. As with our finances is the case, we will definitely need a very long breath and focus on long term plans and planning.
As for the analyses of countries that are of no use to us; All countries are atm until the moment we can/will join an alliance. And even then there is quite a lot of use in remaining good relations with a lot of other countries.
That wasn't an option list that was an ordering of events he thinks we should follow.
As an eUK citizen I personally think that the eNetherlands should join TWO/ACT as you have Poland and the eUK right next to you, that is unless you want to get wiped and stay wiped, kinda a cake or death situation, but I guess the you can make a decision on your own (although have your priorities all mixed up)
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wij van wc-eend, adviseren wc-eend
no speaky dutchy
you understand, yes?
No speaky BS ...
You understand yes?
what is BS?
We do not bow to tyranny. And we aint scared of Polamd like you wimps
we are not scared of Poland, they are our biggest ally, you say you are not scared, you get wiped, good logic, but then weed is legal in The Netherlands, you have an excuse for being crazy
Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees. nuff sad
we don't live on our knees, we thrive, we are (one of) the most successful countries in the world for our ranking, all the others near us in the ranking are wiped or have 1 or 2 territories, we have a small population but have powerful allies and are powerful allies as-well
the leader of TWO is eBritish
when poland says jump , you ask how high....... clearly a master & servant relationship 😛
There is hope in Asgard!
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