If this is strategy, then RL North Korea builds awesome rockets
Fitisin
Today's tragic comedy in France and England sums up better than any article could the colossal and devastating failure of the current eUS Government's War Strategy and criminally incompetent structure to communicate with ordinary eUS players outside of the Members Only IRC channels inhabited by political insiders.
Act I: Polish Firing Squad
Before and during the recent Presidential Election, the eUS Government declared England its Natural Enemy for a morale boosting romp through the English countryside - a task that is as pointless as it is easy and fun.
We were told that it is the prelude to a glorious invasion of Europe from the North, to get to grips with Poland mano a mano - or Marco a Polo if you will. Indeed, eUS soldiers went through the eUK and into the icy environs of Scandinavia like a hot knife through butter. Easy victory after easy victory led us to a border with Poland. Before that moment, the elation of being provided easy victories and lots of rhetoric about how awesome we are delivered a boat load of votes for President Artela and the usual assortment of players who have run things off and on for, you know, forever. Lots of flag-waving articles from newbs caught up in the moment and we thumped each other on the back and thought, "We're sooo awesome."
And that's when the bottom dropped out of the boat.
A blind man could've seen us coming and plans were well underway at ONE headquarters. Anyone with the understanding of a) simple math on potential battle damage output and b) understands the great joy that ONE nations derive from fighting and beating the big ol' RL superpower of America could see the pounding we were about to take.
Once the border with Poland was joined, the Polish Congress (what do you call that, the Polegress?) got the jump on our leaders, who were busy congratulating themselves on beating the tiniest nations in this game. They introduced their Natural Enemy proposal seconds before the eUS did the same. Poland was able to capture the battle initiative, and the rest is history. We went from being the hot knife to the butter.
The final humiliation was hundreds of eUS players not realizing that we wanted to LOSE the Resistance War to Great Britain for the block and close the war with Poland with a little face are slamming away winning (thus losing) this fight for the eUSA. Why? DoD Orders posted late and zero grassroots communication from gov't officials that Yorkshire was a block and players should fight for the British Resistance. The silence, and our embarrassment, is deafening.
Act II: Vive le Goulash
I ranted on too long above, so I have to keep these short. While all that was going on Hungary waltzed into France, gobbling up cheese, wine and territory. I was confused at first why they didn't head south and join a border with our resource-valuable territories in southern France. Then I realized that their plan was deeper than a two-way confrontation with us.
Act III: Slippery Slovenians
Slovenia took a huge bullet for the ONE team and also invaded France. with all the Kung Fu fighting going on, they would sacrifice territory to EDEN in the East. They have, however, established a direct border with our territories in southern France, and then into Spain from which the eUS has derived its max production bonuses (all except Baja's Saltpeter).
EPILOGUE: We are screwed beyond all comprehension.
Croatia fights for existence. Bulgaria is in Turkey. Greece trades territory with Fyrom. Now, thanks to us, Poland has a border with eCanada, Hungary is ravaging central France and ONE through its sacrifice bunter, Slovenia is poised to roll us right out of Europe.
Watch for vague, "this is all part of our secret strategy" crap from the government. Whatever it is, it's Christmas in May for ONE.
Comments
I know its long...but, dang, what a clusterpuppy.
This is very fine journalism, an excellent criticism of current policy, and mandatory reading.
good analysis.
Couldn't agree more. I'm very disappointed in the "strategists" that thought this was a good idea.
Very true words.
good read
So the kielbasa vs hamburger debate may take on special significance for the summer bbq season in eCanada...pass the butter?
Good rundown of the scenario. Crossing my fingers it's not as dire as you predict, Fitisin.
Good article. V+S. Too bad our government can't put two and two together.
i actually read this, and must say, was glad i read it
nice read, but the real crap is to hear each and every gvnmnt official from eUS to eCro saying its all part of the plan and/or say they did all they could
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Worth noting that the "members only" channels are actually open to anyone in a US-affiliated unit, including (just for example) NG, MI, MC, AB, etc. etc. It's your own leadership that has chosen not to allow you to be present. Of course, three or four members of the JCS are members of the NSC with full access, but that channel is fairly described as "members only." About the strategy, can't comment. Doesn't seem to be going well at the moment 😛 But, it happens, under leaders of all kinds.
Interesting thoughts.
In my opinion ,
Even if we had the initiative against Poland the outcome would be the same again.
Its obvious that you cant protect France from 2 simultaneous invasions all alone.
Conquering UK or Denmark is not awesome.
RW in Yorkshire was a disaster.
Hubris, followed by ineptitude, followed by deafening silence. This is why at least 3 parties need to groom a serious, informed Presidential candidate each month. As far as I am concerned, the next electoral cycle for President starts today.
Artela has said she does not intend to run next term. However, if someone from her executive branch decides to use their position as a launching pad to the next Presidency, there must exist a strong and reasoned opposition to counter their rise.
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Although, I doubt Slovenia's capability to "roll us right out of Europe" by themselves. Their main territories right now are the ones the Italians refuse to rebel against due to some deal. Either Poland attacks Canada or supports Slovenia, I can't see them being able to pull off both sucessfully.
Hubris, followed by ineptitude, followed by deafening silence. This is why at least 3 parties need to groom a serious, informed Presidential candidate each month. As far as I am concerned, the next electoral cycle for President starts today.
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Hubris, followed by ineptitude, followed by deafening silence.
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Hubris, followed by ineptitude, followed by deafening silence.
I am just killing myself for not thinking of that copy line right now. You just summed up my article in a single sentence.
Hubris, followed by ineptitude, followed by deafening silence. This is why at least 3 parties need to groom a serious, informed Presidential candidate each month. As far as I am concerned, the next electoral cycle for President starts today. X whatever it is up to.
You nailed it on this one, Fitisin
i voted
I'm sorry that we can't beat Poland. Its totally Artela's fault that they do massively more damage then we do.
This is the new game with True Patriot. Serbia and Poland are now all but unstoppable because of their large populations fighting primarily for themselves.
This is what happens when you have a ONE president in the US
No sir, it is not your fault that Poland does massively more damage than we do. It is your fault that you created a border with them to apply that damage. The True Patriot medal came into being before that border was made.
Vanek26, if you were aware of the difference in damage, why did your administration troll Poland in the media while rushing to create a border with them? You've practically invited them to our shores via the path you blazed through lesser conquests.
Fitisin speaks truth!
Fistin, don't ever get into politics in real life. You could shine light upon even a Pope.
o7 It takes tremendous courage to admit a mistake. o7
I agree totally that our gov is slow as molasses getting orders out and also agree when orders are decided if your not in the 'elite-ish' IRC channels you have no idea what is going on. Then from there orders trickle down slowly and seemingly with no direction.
However, we CAN get our people ready to face this head on. We need our best people on this and we need to be thinking about all ONE's possible moves and be prepared. Right now we should be preparing our battle lines.
Don't panic. EDEN is doing it's best to set things back in order on the Eastern front, causing a massive internal tug-of-war between liberal adventure seekers who want the excitement of a third world tour and conservative revisionists who rage at the thought of Romania holding any "more" of our territory than they already do IRL. Eventually, the conservatives must win, unless by some miracle the Romulans could be turned back now that our war turned hot again.
Excellent article
Poland is the only real danger, and you have far too many regions for anyone to conquer you alone.
And Vanek, if it Were the Potus's fault 4 Poland having such high damage, then Artela would have 5 or 6 terms as Potus. Seeing that isn't the case, it's irrelevant and incorrect. However, RL military strategies teach "A Bridge too far." And teach it well. The WHOLE government was sick that day??? Or simply forgot the Risk Assessment of Poland??? In-comp-a-tense
This is a pretty good summary.
tl;dr
We have stockpiled months close to years of excess cash to use for what? Watch our baby boomers die and my balls sag just a bit more....Lame excuse for an administration xInfinity.....
I'm glad there are still astute, strategic minds here to point out fatal mistakes in our government's decision-making.
Have another donut Ajay.
I've been trying to shed light in congress about this very issue of how bad communication is between the elitish group that decides things and the rest of the world but as of now I'm not making any head way. I'm not sure elitism can see past it's self.
huh... impressive observation, but according to ingewen or whats-his-pace pfeiffer/stinger , whatever, ALL steps were taken to ensure the info of the eUK battle be distributed properly... BS to the max, but hey, it's their defense
DO I sense a repeat of the American invasion of Mexico in V1? Millions of damage done for battles that only required two housand, maybe. Then Portugal, a superpower, came and kicked American ass out of Mexico.
Hmmm..... I am sensing similarities...
I LOLED AT GOULASH!!!
Great article.
Voted from Portugal
Artela go back to England o/
nice article
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I like how we start as England, before becoming the eUK and finally we're Great Britain : P
Don't worry too much about all these wars though, things don't look as good on the other side as you make out!
I think you missed some points, which seems also obvious, a 3rd act before the epilogue, aaa i forgot, the epilogue will be rewritten too.
Excellent Article; The current Administration has not provided the leadership needed through this transition from feast to famine...
@Vanek26
No, its not Artela's fault at all; our current mismatch with poland was evident last summer, and nothing had changed since then, Entering Scandinavia as a military action was the mistake... only question is who committed it?
Great article, Fitisin! Voted and subbed. They didnt read Sun Tzu i think. Telling your enemy you want to attack him is crazy. Lack of information for your own soldiers is suicide. We have lost this war before it had begun. My nightmare gets reality: we will be occupied again by ONE as in october last year when i joined this game and the traitor General Cartman Lee will be our next President.
Christmas in may for ONE x999
geniuses at terra hq hard at work
let them come on American soil then you will see true patriots🙂
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