2008-04-09, 05:58 | Link #23281 |
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To be fair to Saddam, he's weaker the 2nd time than the 1st time
Desert Storm was a completely different kind of war, and its success really owed more to the new weapons and new doctrine that became the vogue in the 80s than anything specifically learnt from Vietnam. When it stopped being "conventional" (the "conventional part" was not exactly why the US lost in Nam) and got into the dirt, we see maybe they hadn't learnt as much as they should have. @Wild Goose: Quite frankly, given Fate's scenario, I don't see that they have much choice. It is not even a "face" problem anymore, but a vital strategic interest being threatened. A 30 year war? Is it just this little brushfire that the TSAB kicks on with its little toe? Because it is hard to believe that they had a 30 year war that was of any significant size and they STILL look like the way they do. |
2008-04-09, 06:14 | Link #23282 |
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Erusian War Timeline as follows, pulled from the as yet unrealeased OFM timeline, and muchly abridged:
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@ark: True, that. On the other hand, given the many black ops units the TSAB's created - or rather, OC has created... on the other hand, depending on when this takes place...... nevermind i'll think about it later and come back. As for war... technically North and South Korea are still at war with each other, as is the Malaysian Government and the Communist Party of Malaya. <.< Though I'm sure Jimmy intends for a more active war taking place....
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2008-04-09, 07:35 | Link #23283 |
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Among the random things that occur in the IRC, one of them was my mention of the promise of Belkanite. While it clearly is USB's material, I added a few other effects, but forgot what it does to some women... >.>
<.< PEACE THROUGH MILF *runs*
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2008-04-09, 09:05 | Link #23286 |
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Iraq is a totally different fight from Vietnam.
Plus, as Colonel H.R. McMaster's work on the subject indicates, the US Army didn't want to think too deeply or remember Vietnam very much (there are some indications that because he was saying stuff Army leadership didn't want to hear, McMaster lost his last shot at a star). Anyway, something I'd like to remind everyone on OC when it comes to making charecters, but especially the new kids on the block: Spoiler for Size:
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That's why I said oops.
Besides, if the defection occurred 12 years before StrikerS, "the Cleric" is only a vigilante that's a thorn in TSAB's side. Marcius would be free to preach his brand of Belka, and maybe disgusting young Carym still struggling with the assassination of her mother, Benezhir Garcia. ...yes its a Benezhir Bhutto tribute. This is a glimpse to what I imagine the SAR was like before the Heroes of New Belka came to be. Quote:
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2008-04-09, 09:47 | Link #23291 | |
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Because they read "Enslavement" instate of "Administered" a normaly friendly star system just slaughtered a negotiation party!? I mean... they must have known it was communication by translation... so they didn't went like: "Wait a second... Enslavement? You enslave worlds!? Like forcing them to submission?", not a single try to enshure the wording was ment that way? Just looking shocked and then pulling out weapons and start shooting? People you discribed as 'friendly'? Well sorry... maybe it was different but it just looks to me that way.
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2008-04-09, 10:14 | Link #23292 | |
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The people in charge were rather hot-headed, and reacted very badly. Erusians also believe wholeheartedly this saying: "Better to die free than to live enslaved." As soon as they heard the word "Enslaved" they went on the warpath. They truly thought they were doing the right thing, standing up to an evil oppresionist TSAB.
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2008-04-09, 10:35 | Link #23293 |
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...when did the Guards get a Saint?
And I'm really getting hard pressed to not write Skane's Wrath with all those links to canon, Marcius not withstanding. Someone hit me on the head please?
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Erm since the Saint Kings was thought to be the representation of the revered and beloved Saint Prophet from the beginning of Ancient Belka?
(Following the progression that past rulers were thought to be divine manifestations of the most revered figure of the major religion within a country? ^^; ) Quote:
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And if you consider the fact that TSAB is a militaristic organisation that governs a lot of worlds, the Erusians seem to really think they fight against an evil military dictatorship. Thanks for clearing this up for me.
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My post was just a summary of what's going on overall. It was just meant to let the readers know the general idea why Fate and TSAB were there in the first place. I think it was necessary to do so before introducing the other group that would make deals and team up later with TSAB. P.S.when I think about how detailed your questions were...it just makes me think how depressing Nanoha StrikerS was. Thanks for the critique though Last edited by Silvance; 2008-04-09 at 12:38. |
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My, my it seems Evangeline is popular already. And that's Melissa and her sister. Evangeline is an only child, remember? Evangeline: It's your fault for posting those pictures in the first place. And I don't remember saying you could post THOSE! What? They're cute SaSword: ... Hey! Back! No ankle pinching! Back I say! Quote:
APPROVED!! Looks like someone else has gotten the C&C bug And that would be...what? Having the characters...MAKE more characters? *RUNS* Quote:
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