What Just Happened?
Hekter
"Malaysia has conquered Mindanao."
"Malaysia has conquered Visayas."
The stench of "President has retreated from the battlefield." still permeates the air after the late-night server-reset dances between Presidents.
So what really did happen?
Contrary to what the simple display may say on the homepage, the attacks were not done by some evil Malaysian president. I worked out a contact with ww88, the president of Malaysia, to be around at server reset time--a date he missed lunch with his girlfriend to meet--just in case we needed this.
It turned out that we needed it.
Unbeknown to most of our eCitizens, ePh faced a looming threat this month--that of a PTO. We reacted the best way we could--laying low and focusing on the UNITY campaign slogan to make sure votes went to the right people. All the parties worked together, communicated, and shared resources. Unfortunately, with our population, it wasn't quite enough to fend off an organized group with other PTOs under their belt, albeit without much leadership.
In the final hours, as ww88 missed his lunch, Vice-President Keegan monitored the elections all night with me, and we eventually decided that both Mindanao and Visayas were lost causes. We needed to shed them to assure victory. I called up ww88, who was probably pretty hungry by this point, and we set about planning. We calculated up the battle costs, I donated the required gold into their treasury. Then we waited for the right times--I and Nagyzee would yell to start, he'd click, and then the BH-seekers would leap at the opportunity, and once a BH for each side was determined, I retreated the battle. Altogether, it was very efficient. The Bank of Philippines will be receiving donations/payment in thanks for the prestigious medals.
Short Version
Mindanao and Visayas had too many hostile candidates in them, so that if we did not shed them we would not have had a congress that wouldn't ruin our taxes and steal all our money.
We are in talks with Malaysia that will continue into tomorrow for the return of the regions--most likely there will be a RW raffle for one, and the other will be treated as a regular War Game battle.
So, Don't Panic! It was all part of the plan.
I am very happy to report that we have a majority of friendly congressmen going forth, and that we are, for the moment, safe from destructive legislation.
President Hekter
PS. My apologies to all the legitimate candidates that were kicked out. On the bright side, the lot of us can all participate in going overseas and fighting!
Comments
boated hard
How can we get it back?!
Invade it?
Yes.
I was wondering what that was about. Glad to know it turned out okay. I totally should've won in Visayas. Would've saved us some trouble there at least.
The Stapler saves the day. \o/
good to know.
Please discuss this with the people first; other than, create the Philippine Secret Service.
The particular PTO threat we are facing loves attention--the more we give them lulz, the more they want to stay. This had to be as clandestine as possible.
Hooray for eMalaysia and ePhilipphines brotherhood!!!
btw,who are the PTOer?
Very good choice, Hekter! 🙂
What a sigh of relief
Yeah, I thought of that one, too, Hekter. 😉
yay flips!
wE MUST PRESERVE PHILIPPINE INTEGRITY. Make sure our dear Malaysian brothers return our regions. In exchange we will safeguard their nation as well, when they need our help
wE MUST PRESERVE PHILIPPINE INTEGRITY. Make sure our dear Malaysian brothers return our regions. In exchange we will safeguard their nation as well, when they need our help
Hekter loses half the country in one day! OMG. Impeach! Impeach!! lol
Can I haz BH medal?
Will pay gold for medal 😃
btw,who are the PTOer? x2
The PTOers are channers. Probably there won't be BH medals on auction as the regions will likely be returned as part of the Sol Games to save on costs.
voted.. Good thing epeepz are informed..
I wish this was discussed by everyone in the IRC or the forums...
http://www.erepublik.com/en/forum/topic/161325/great-injustice-by-the-philippines-voter-fraud/1#post1784027" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/forum/topic/[..]84027
EZEX Lacroa, when should it have been discussed? This was a last minute emergency move. If it wasn't for this the channers would have won and you would probably be enjoying 50% income taxes and a 1000 PHP minimum wage within 24 hours.😒
The PTOers, where are they coming from?
One of the chans. It's an outer invasion.
the PTO was South African led by this party: http://www.erepublik.com/en/party/suid-afrikaanse-legioen-2738/1" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/party/suid-a[..]738/1
voted.
Good job Hekter!
hi! i failed to get elected in visayas, sorry... T_T
anyways, if you are planning on getting it back, can i start the resistance war there? i could contribute 15-20 gold for the RW which i won during my previous terms there (the remaining gold need apparently i can't afford 😁😉. i'd love to add the medal to my collection. hahaha XD
Very quick thinking, and while unfortunate, it probably saved the Philippines. Hats off to you Mr. President.
when go back 2 regions??
I need my company!!
Well played, sir.
Hey, could one of start a resistance to recover a region, that way we can have a resistance war hero?
HOW COULD YOU DENY THE POOR MAN HIS FOOD 🙁
We are working on a RW medal awardment, but that's still to be determined.
Voted
Mga bobo!!!!!!!!!! Ano nanggayari dito!? Looks like even some of the officials here are doing the same thing as in the real world. Damn it.
Why are we asking for a resistance war?
They are our allies, they can always return the 2 region, right?
or
We have been fooled?
RW Medals are very rare and very difficult to achieve, that is why so much focus has been put on them. It's much easier to achieve them in a controlled environment.
If things go as planned, we'll have our regions entirely intact by the end of this eRep day. This delay is not out of any form of slowness in Malaysia, but entirely game-mechanic based.