[TNT] The winds of change are upon Europe
Chucky Norris
We live in interesting time, or at the very least, allegiances are in motion as we speak. A few days ago, a new alliance was created, the Nordic Alliance. This new has seen very little coverage in the American media, this is why I'd like to present you what it is and what it means for America. As well as an information that will change the eWorld forever! Euh, maybe not, but still...
The alliance new flag? Lacks a little bit of finnish in it!
This new alliance would consist of Sweden, Finland and Norway. A triumvirae that would form the core of the alliance, at this point there has been no plan of expansion in the foreseable future. And this alliance will have for natural ennemy the alliance ABC, a pro one faction composed of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Considering the size of both these alliances, it could be an interesting match up should they go head to heads (without MPP would be far better even!).
A problem arise however if you look at this new alliance and it's past allegiance. Both Finland and Norway were founding members of EDEN and Finland decided to leave a few days ago. Norway might be just a few days away from doing the same. You can see more about it in this article written by the finish president. Boyan also wrotte an article (in Bulgarian only) in the bulgarian Media with an interesting screenshot taken straight from the norwegian forum.
*Credits to Boyan for the picture
It is interesting to know that Poland and the US as well as CROmania are all MPP that shouldn't be renewed. They have claimed that they wanted to stay neutral for the momment, thus we can think that why they won't MPP the US is mainly so that Sweden won't MPP Poland. Maybe more NO MPP will be added in order to instill a true balance, like Serbia, Hungary or even Indonesia. A reasonable argument in order to reach a true neutrality. It will be interesting to see how this will evolve in the Scandinavian conflict since ABC is not looking like they will part way with their PRO-one MPP stack.
This new alliance will surely bring more focus of these nation on their regional war theater and I can understand why they would like this new approach. In order to reinvigorate their communnity these regional conflict will surely help. Althought we have seen much war of Estonia/Latvia vs Finland, it should be interesting how will sweden act on it's own war theater. Sweden has a border with Latvia and Lithuania. Or maybe would they like to taken on Russia to oust them from Norwegian territory? Only future will tell us what will really come out of it. For the US it is of little consequence for the momment as we rarely go in that region of the world. Althought I could see the US having friendly relation with this new nordic trio. They would surely share a certain interest of regional conflict that we have had a trend here in the US.
More troubling news...
It seem that the unthinkable might be happening. The balkans could be uniting under a single banner in order to attain their military goal. There has already been a NAP between Romania, Serbia and Hugnary, which can only lead to a cesation of hostility. There has also been a rumours that Croatians have been approached by the 2 super power of the former ONE alliance mentionned earlier. And talks of a Balkan super alliance are growing in the streets of erepublik. If such an alliance would become operational, it would have plenty of room to expand it's border, starting by all the weaker nation that surrounds the balkans, like Italy, switzerland, Albania, Bosnia and many more. I don't know about you, but if I was one of those smaller nation right now, I'd be shaking in my boots about the possible ramification of a balkan alliance!
Turbulence inbound for europe!
And as for Eden, the cumulative shock of the Nordic Alliance and the Balkan alliance might lead to the final blow to Eden. After standing for more than 3 years, this alliance will have had just too many crisis to continue on any longer. I have to commend them in a certain way thought, for lasting that long compared to other alliance that said that they would outlive them.
We can also wonder what will happen with the rest of the world. The remnant of the european ONE nation. Will they rally to whichever side will offer them most? What of the scraps that once made TERRA? France, Germany, Canada and Russia will all have a choice to make in the coming weeks.
And what about the good ol US of A? With alliance crumbling around us, with allegiance swirling around with the wind, we will have many options. There is now a lot more partners out there to dance with since we seem to be going slowly away from the Cold war frame of Foreign Affairs. Althought it might only be for a short time, we should enjoy every single day of it. We live in interesting time indeed!
Until next time!
Comments
NE Canada maxx
Interesting days indeed! Thanks for the news, Chucky - apart from the Nordic Alliance, I've not heard of the other events.
nice
Thanks for the news mate!
However, you might want to correct one issue: Both Bosnia and Albania are Balkan counties ; )
Thanks for news =o
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Yeah I know, but from my point of view, they wouldn't be included in this super alliance. Which make's me think they might become prey's regardless of their balkan status or not ; )
Nobody can break down CROMANIA:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/-eng-cromania-erepublik-synonym-for-brotherhood--2103166/1/20
Interesting read. Its certainly looking like CTRL vs. a Unified Balkans is a possibility.
heh, I thought CTRL was supposed to keep the USA away from conflict in the Balkans
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a Unified Balkans is a possibility
sweet. thanks for the update bro
"There has also been a rumours that Croatians have been approached by the 2 super power of the former ONE alliance mentionned earlier."
Not correct. Noone approached us and eCroatian government never spoked with anyone about Balkan alliance. eCroatia is part of EDEN.
MoFA of eCroatia
@kalimero00
It's actually only a rumour, might be true or false. At the end of the day, I would see it in the best interest of the 3 country that signed the NAP to talk to Croatia. Afterall, you are a big piece of the balkan.
Voted.
With the breakup of ONE and EDEN it looks like smaller alliances may become the norm. I will be interested to see how China, USA, & Poland will react to this.
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I don't know about you, but if I was one of those smaller nation right now, I'd be shaking in my boots about the possible ramification of a balkan alliance!
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In fact if Balkan alliance comes to life you all should be shaking in your boots, because it will practically conquer everything on it's way. The only strong country outside the Balkans is Poland, everyone else has it's power boosted by mostly people from the Balkans, especially USA.
With the fracture of the European based alliances, perhaps a trans-america defensive alliance would be in the cards? Canada to Argentina.
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Very interesting article
Interesting..but those rumors about Balkan alliance is just a rumors..there is no will nor conditions for such thing. Also the Romanian-Croatian-Greek bounds are very well for now.
Nice article 🙂
first serious war of NA will decide future mpps of NA..so now its quite early to to talk about any mpps of that alliance..
Great article! v+s
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remember when ONE won all battles and deleted all enemy countries?
if Balkan alliance will be created is ONE on steroids
@kolil,
if the usa and the rest of the west team up, then well b able 2 overpower the balkans.
I thought Norway rejected that.
I find it funny that the Wannabe Marine (Fluffers Marines) still thinks that the USA will NE canada again. Guess he missed the memo.
like chinese whispers, everyone has a different version
A "Balkan alliance" implies that players from this region manage to forget their dark RL common history when they play Erepublik.
That's I think one of the main reasons why it has never been created. But I still assume that this situation could change because of the general boredom which contaminate this game for a too long moment...
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good article, voted!
@dish Norway rejected it initially because they wanted more info on the alliance. But it will be voted on again.
All the talking about CTRL alliance lead to talks about Balkan alliance...
CTRL failed but NAPs stayed between all countries so I see a possibility that Balkan countries all make NAPs and start conquering around the world....
@ExZilYon : and what about the southern part of this region ? Do you really think that Greece, Bulgaria and Macedonia are ready to sign a NAP to be "free" to conquer the world despite their RL and IG hate ?
Wilhelm makes a great suggestion
Pan-America!
We're having soon more enemies than allies
Norway rejected it because of a couple of LOLNOWAYWELOVEEDEN's. They had plenty of information on the topic. : P
Oh EDEN was dead long long time ago. Technicly PEACE GC still exist with Serbia, Hungary and Indonesia still in pact. Same is for EDEN, only 2 major countries are left in it from the begining(Croatia and Romania), same as PEACE GC with only 3 original countries(Serbia, Hungary and Indonesia).
Good article
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