The isolani's Power - Nimzowitch on Eden
Day 1,858, 18:40
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by olivermellors
I am curious.
I have curious habits and curious behaviours. I also like to ask questions.
There is no in game “alliance” button. Experience has taught that alliances are an extra layer of gameplay, vital because of their usefulness. Here is what I’m wondering about.
1. Does an alliance imply in-game MPPs?
2. Is the effectiveness of an alliance dependant on an MPP stack?
3. Is the absence of alliance an impediment to building a stack?
In friendly competition, my teammates know that we have to work together yet each has a different principle function. Mssrs. Rook join hands to guard the files and ranks, Black takes care of his coloured diagonals while White has charge of the others; two equestrians jump into tight holes and eight of us form a skeleton that controls the landscape. Our Queen is the star but she can’t do anything meaningful without support. We are all of differing strengths and relative values yet each is invaluable and the loss of any one is a blow. Sometimes, after much heroic effort, one of the commoners gets promoted to royalty and that is something we all strive for.
We try to avoid becoming isolated. Without support from friendly forces we may survive peacefully for a time. We are easy pickings, low hanging fruit that can be snatched whenever the opponent considers it in their interest. Rarely, the isolani can become super powerful, expand and run down the side of the playing surface while the action is focused elsewhere: the weakest wins the game. It happens. Near the end of a contest, when it is a real possibility, I can urge adoption of this strategy. It isn’t an appropriate approach when all the big powers are still contending.
It seems to me that neutrality promises nothing beyond the faint hope of the isolani. Alliances without MPPs are little better.
The curious little man wonders.
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People need to realize that eRep is essentially a wargame. War for supremacy is the goal and what makes the game tick.
There are no neutrals. Only targets for conquest.
There are no allies. Only pawns to be used for our advantage,
When I was Country President of Ireland, shortly after admittance strait to level membership (GEA is a fluke), MPP's didn't come with the deal whatsoever. In fact I had to fight over Inter-Alliance MPP's most notably that of Cromania.
So in most cases, yes "Alliances" with monikers generally do not exist on a physical level. Its all pawns and kings in reality.
I think the idea of neutrality is just that...a notion. There is no such thing in a game where the end game is domination by force. When you are constantly fighting with someone, you are hardly neutral.
That being said, alliances are built on a handshake and truly at the whim of the next CP who may or may not have a colossal meltdown and turn the whole thing on its head.
At the end of the day, it will always be a battle of the "have's" against the "have not's"
Playing with words won't help playing this game, some people think it does.
Hmm, word play is fun and sometimes not that productive but I did find that mellors' words brought out some interesting ideas that some nations, especially those who have essentially been 'neutralish' for months, can relate to.
For example, remaining on the periphery of an alliance(s) while neighbouring less-than-friendlies join up with allies unfavourable to your side, tends to put one at a disadvantage in later battles.
Also, trying to re-forge an alliance with former major ally that is uncertain about what it wants for itself is also another disavadantage that only stalls out the alliance forging process. Yeah, so being stuck in the middle is not so good when others around you are jockeying for new positions.
Alsox2, the chess analogy seems to be working for your instruction purposes : )
okay, if that comment of mine wasn't direct enough, let's put it this way:
"eIndia, don't do what Canada did by severing relations with EDEN and latching onto eUSA/TERRA as it fell apart within weeks afterward. Being stuck between eUSA+Spoland while holding onto nearby EDEN allies for dear life has not been a pleasant ride thus far." Don't go that route.
😁 good point - we will make it a point to not get attached to crumbling alliances : D
Some people see the game as black and white and even talk about it is as chess but forget the grey that leads to the black and white posturing. Neutrality is that grey ....
The game is a-foot and Im enjoying it - love all the amusing little threats from every quarter about us being "deleted" as if that is akin to a true beheading.
The little man may wonder Oliver... but the intrigue while it all unfolds, shall keep him curious for long.
Voted + subbed
Curiosity killed the cat and satisfaction brought him back 🙂
here getting wiped is not "checkmate", or is it ?