Not so fast, Croatia! Do Something, France!
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by Shoi12
We don't like Serbia. Shocking, right? As the co-leader of our greatest rival alliance, we despise Serbia as much as we could hate any grouping of pixels on a computer monitor in our parents' back alley shed. However, as wonderful as Croatia's resurgence is, perhaps it's a little bit preemptive.
Serbia can be split into three main chunks: Serbian Italy, the Balkan Coast, and Inner Serbia. In an earlier article, I mentioned how it was important for Romania and Turkey to strike the core of Serbia in a joint effort. But with Romania dealing with revolts and Turkey getting absolutely WTFcurbstomped, we need new fronts in which to invade our 'friend'.
With Italy almost wiped, we only have two fronts to invade Serbia from. We can attack via Croatia, or we can have China invade Italy, or what used to be Italy. Look, Croatia's cool, but they're nothing compared to China's mighty kingdom. That's why it's driving me nuts that Croatia is attacking the COAST of Serbia.
WHY, CROATIA? WHY? You have the initiative, and there's plenty of land around to take. If you choose to take the Montenegrin Coast, CHINA WILL BE BLOCKED FROM ATTACKING INNER SERBIA. Yes, Croatia, your only hope of winning will be prevented from helping you where you need help. As nice as Italy is to Serbia, at the end of the day, they don't give a damn about Italy. Yes, China is needed at the heart of Serbia, and if you prevent them from invading, well, it's your own fault for being wiped. Just wait just a while longer until China shows up, okay?
While Croatia's trying to do too much, our much maligned friend France is in a fetal position sucking its thumb while listening to smooth jazz instead of doing something. Yes, you're occupied by the US, and yes, they shouldn't be holding onto most of those lands, but there's still so much you can do, even if you can't fight Poland.
For starters, invade Belgium! The so-called 'neutral' country's going to become a ONE puppet before you know it, and with the Netherlands by your side, you could easily munch on some Belgian waffles to boost your confidence. It's only three provinces, and you have two fronts! What's not to love about that?
Or maybe you don't want to hurt neutral countries. That's fine. How about helping take over Serbia? We all see Corsica lying there waiting to be utilized. You have big bro China helping you. Go take some of Italy, or at least help distract Serbia. The point is that there's SO much you can do right now, yet you lack the confidence to try anything. You have easy targets to eat for a snack and strong countries you can help take down. Just do something besides dust your wine cellars, please!
Ugh, it's times like these when I wished I ran Terra and EDEN. Well, until next time, take care!
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Great article m ate! V1
love your strategic thinking, you'll be great in the gov't as a military strategist in Canada or even TERRA!
keep writing with your great analytic skills!
Don't worry, in a way China IS Croatia. RL Chinese don't really play this game unless you consider Hong Kong and Taiwan to be synonimous with China.
Great ideas here.
I think the Croat campain is supposed to be a distraction from the potential Serb-Chinese war. EDEN knows ONE v.s. ONE (lol) China cannot best Serbia. Serbia has a large core of experienced players, so EDEN wants to wear down Serbia instead with two fronts.
I think France wants to recover mentally and economically before attacking anyone. Also, having a meaningless war against Belgium would distract EDEN MPP damage from previously mentioned Chinese campaigns.
Taking Belgium would be an easy and mentally boosting battle. Plus, if they attacked Serbia, they'd at least be a good distraction while China used the brunt of effort. After all, if Serbia ignored France, France'd take Italy, and that's something they'd prefer not happen. And what would Serbia do? Take Corsica? OH NO!!! - . -
A distraction on the Serbian front would be a good distraction, but I don't think everyone in EDEN HQ is as anylitical as you are. You must remember that while EDEN and Terra cooperate, they are separate entities. France is a member of Terra and China, EDEN. coordination has got to be a bitch there. You must remember that as soon as China's resources get too stretched, Spain will revolt, creating another front. In fact, right now, Spain wants to be wiped, so that the wars they have will be over.
It's all about having the initiative and timing the attacks while your enemy sleeps. And TEDEN are doing an amazing job. Portugal, USA and China (3 fronts) all start fighting at 14:00 eRep time. And guess who is hitting for them (only USA, China, and Brazil users, check the battle stats) By the time Europe wakes up they are already down 4-0 and Portugal, France, Germany, Turkey, Croatia and Romania users finish up the job. The problem of ONE is that most members are in the same timezone.
My main point was that Croatia shouldn't go for short term benefit at the expense of success in the long term. China is a worthy match for Serbia, and we shouldn't prevent our Asian friends from kicking some butt. : D
I don't know why you 'wish' when steps could be taken towards 'can.'
@Shoi12: Get used to check the battle stats. I learnt a lot that way. My point is that when a country attacks is not only their users who hit. TEDEN is more organized than you think. Croatia didn't when solo. Chinese users took a break by asking Italia to revolt since Serbia has the initiave on that battle and picks at what time to start. It was mostly China who was hitting for Croatia today. And actually those Chinese users are top players based in real life Croatia (Romper and his gang)
Still, the Chinese front gives at the very least another front, if not extra fighters alongside it. Same with a French front; it'd give an extra invasion and more casual players would have access to the battle. Naturally, some people are lazy and don't feel like moving, and this would help them get in on the action. Plus, I find a Chinese Serbia downright hysterical.
It is true. But I think one front is enough if you keep the initiative. Don't think the French are lazy, they are hitting hard for China, Portugal and US. From what I see there will be only one front against Poland (where US have the initiative) most likely hitting Alsace today @ 14:00 since France is not in the process of declaring Poland NE. And since China doesn't have the initiative against Serbia, I believe EDEN tought about opening a front in Croatia but they lost the initiative there too.
Guys im new to this game and i was looking around other countries newspapers when i found this one. Can i just ask why does everyone hate ONE
Because they're a threat to the peace us kind and generous countries desire and fight for. They are oppressive and crush any men who desire change. Plus they make awful food.
@Shoi12 "Plus they make awful food." Any examples? o.0
*insert random British food*