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via The East Pacific | The Avatar of Thanatos of Altys | Hello friends! I thought I'd spice up the way I deliver news from The East Pacific a little by posting on some RMBs, so here I am! The Eastern Pacific News Service's February 2024 edition is out, with many articles to read! Including an article with double citizen Sma Cyrillic (Eastern Alksearia). You can read it here: ⤆ ⤇ ↺ ☖ | 🔒 Secure | https://epns.mon.gov.caek/issue/2024/2.html . . . Delegate's Update By: Merlovich | Edited by Altys Hello hello! What a month we’ve had here in TEP, hey? Let’s start with the biggest event of all, the heartless nuclear apocalypse that is N-Day. You’ll get a full rundown later in the edition, courtesy of your wonderful commander Altys, but hoo-boy do you guys deserve one massive round of applause for your efforts. It is immensely satisfying to come out on top, and I can't think of anyone more deserving. TEP obviously must give a massive thank you to those regions who fought alongside us this N-Day. To our friends from The Black Hawks, Warzone Trinidad, The Free Nations Region, Sparkalia, Kantrias, Astoria, The Communist Bloc, The Leftist Assembly, Atlanticana, Karma, Lair of the Dragon, Lazarus and Alstromerian Commonwealths, thank you! We’re immensely proud to work alongside you on N-Day, and we hope to continue working together for many N-Days to come. I was very proud to hand out several awards this month, many of which were related to our victory in N-Day. Of course, Altys was awarded our highest N-Day honour, the Gold Order of Annihilation, for his tremendous work and effort not just this N-Day, but for many N-Days previous. Vulbania was awarded the Silver Order of Annihilation for their outstanding performance in the event, and Eastern Alksearia, Gemeinschaftsland, The spinoff, Eshgh and Rosari were all awarded the Bronze Order of Annihilation for their efforts. Not to be left out, our former Minister of News and tirelessly working executive staffer Vussul was awarded the Silver Order of Maintenance for their hard work building, organizing and maintaining our region's dispatch framework. In the Executive, we've been hard at work over the last few weeks. We've had a couple things take up a lot of our time, notably the nuclear apocalypse, as well as our NEST repeal, which I'll touch on shortly. Our EPSA rework is coming along nicely, we've made steps forward on a questionnaire to be sent out in the coming weeks, as well as a lot of brainstorming of potential themes, structures and general operations. We're also looking to get started on porting over UTEP works to the new framework under Chancellor Aivintis. Our FA rework was put on hold while we handled the NEST repeal, but we'll be getting back to work this week. Our Culture Ministry has been running quite well, with Valentines Day events this month, as well as the upcoming Rogue Rendezvous event alongside TNP, NPO and Carcassonne. We're looking forward to more events in the near future, as well as the continuation of the Hunger Games. In FA News, TEP took part in Operation: Midnight Hour to secure our friends in Atlanticana this month. More can be read here. Our Foreign Affairs Council and Magisterium have been the hardest workers this month, as discussions with TNP reached their finale. We've made the difficult decision to repeal our nearly decade-old NEST [North-East Security Treaty] agreement with The North Pacific. Both sides have agreed irreconcilable differences exist, and TEP remained unsatisfied with TNP's lack of interest in repairing the relationship. TEP and TNP have had a rocky relationship for the better part of two years, and this week marked an unfortunate breaking point, where we felt things could continue at this pace no longer. Our FA Council has released a statement that delves further into the matter, however for those who may not see it, I figured it should be noted here also. TEP looks forward to furthering our existing friendships, as well as creating new friendships in the future. More can be read here. That's all from me this month. Thank you all again for a tremendous effort this N-Day, and I look forward to writing to you all again in next months edition. Back to Top NDay10, A Tale of Darkhorses By: Altys From February 24th 2200 GMT to February 25th 2200 GMT, the tenth edition of N-Day unfolded, revealing a battlefield fraught with unforeseen dynamics. Notably absent were two stalwart competitors, The Potato Alliance and the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, casting a shadow over the event. Left in their wake were factions which we could've qualified of darkhorses: Kingly Heathens Asserting Neighborliness (as Cosmic Corsairs in February 2023), Anime Nations Against Liberals (in 2022), Jellyfish Elite Fighting Force (in September 2023), and the Starlight Brigade (in September 2023). However this battlefield was not one all factions expected the way it ended up looking. Several foresaw the return of the Potato Alliance and the Horsemen, with some expecting the Horsemen to rise in formidable strength compared to September 2023. A few even speculated that the remaining factions would surpass their prowess from the previous edition. However, the most astonishing twist unfolded with the merger of Kingly Heathens Asserting Neighborliness and the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, birthing the massive Kingly Horsemen Asserting Neighborliness. This merger held the potential to ascend into a megafaction, altering the dynamics of the event in ways unseen since the sixth edition of NDay. Read more about NDay here! Back to Top Magisterium and Culture Updates By: Dremaur and Cappedore | Edited by Altys Hello reader. You will find below a small update on activity within TEP's legislature, the Magisterium, as well as an announcement from the Ministry of culture. Both were condensed due to the amount of articles within this edition! Magisterium Update
Culture Update During the course of this event, we will be hosting many activities, including a treasure hunt, watch parties, a night of chess, a board games arena, and even the regional favourite… Hunger Games! We will also be hosting game nights of Jackbox, Skribbl.io, and “Secret Hitler”, with some fun spam games along the side. We would love to see you there! More details will be announced soon and I am planning many many more events and activities for the coming spring and summer periods, so make sure to watch out! Back to Top Praesidium Update By: Aivintis Over the course of February, Grand Vizier Aivintis granted citizenship to 8 residents of The East Pacific and processed 1 clerical change to the citizenship roster. In order to ensure the integrity of the February 2024 Delegate Elections, Grand Vizier Aivintis initiated a citizenship audit to confirm that all voters in the election were indeed residents of TEP with a valid WA nation on record, or a confirmed claim to EPSA exception. At the beginning of the audit, 12 citizenships were flagged as invalid. Two citizens corrected their citizenship within the legal 48 hour period, leading nine citizenships to be immediately removed at the end, with a tenth maintained pending Conclave action. Regarding this last invalid citizenship, the citizen in question filed a lawsuit against the Citizenship Office during the period in which correction was requested. When this Civil Trial was rejected by the Conclave At Large for lack of need and a lack of merit. Citizens are reminded to ensure that their resident nation remains alive and in TEP, and that their WA nation remains alive as well, or else that their EPSA exception is filed – the Grand Vizier will reach out to the Overseeing Officer to confirm this. Pending citizenship applications and clerical changes remain awaiting telegram confirmation. The Grand Vizier once again encourages all residents to apply for citizenship so that they may exercise their right to vote in Delegate elections and Concordat referendums. As per the Standing Orders of the Praesidium, the elections for the Grand Vizier and Eastern Pacific Police Service Commissioner were begun in January, though a delay was incurred due to the fault of the Grand Vizier himself. Once corrected, however, the elections continued. At the beginning of February, Grand Vizier Aivintis and Eastern Pacific Police Commissioner Marrabuk were both re-elected unopposed, with the unanimous consent of the Praesidium At Large. The Praesidium leadership is elected to six month terms with no term limits. Back to Top Interview with Eastern Alksearia By: Aivintis I recently had the pleasure of speaking with the Overseeing Officer, Eastern Alksearia, otherwise known as Shadow. A former Delegate, Shadow is a prominent figure in East Pacifican politics, and is currently executing a plan to reform the Eastern Pacific Sovereign Army, our regional military. Aivintis: Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed for EPNS. I know you're a very busy person, as the Overseeing Officer and an Arbiter of the Conclave. And not even that, but you also hold positions in other regions, yes? Shadow: I do. I'm the Supreme Harbinger (note: Chief Justice) in Astoria, I'm the Speaker of the House of Commons in Thaecia, I do work for the Warzone Trinidad Mafia as well. It's a busy schedule, but I find fun in it. Aivintis: Busy schedule indeed. How do you find a way balance your different regional associations? I know I, for one, very much struggle. Shadow: Very simple. The way I interact in a region is similar to an RP, at least on the government level. I'm always myself in public channels where I'm just chatting with people. But in government, I don a different "persona". Astoria/Kantrias I have a specific image, in WZT I have a different persona, and even in TEP. Though, my persona in TEP is probably what is the most similar to me irl. Otherwise I'm on top of things because of pings or because people reach out to me in my DMs. Aivintis: Right, yeah, pings and DMs are really all I need, too. You mentioned your personas across different regions, would you mind expanding on what kind of persona you’ve cultivated in TEP, and why? Shadow: In TEP, my persona -as stated previously - is very much just my morals and ideals from irl and put into TEP. Though there are some tweaks. I am unabashedly me. I will not let someone ruin that. Plus. I take being in TEP government as fun. There's nothing happening in TEP that should make or break my day. Aivintis: That’s totally fair. How have your experiences in TEP been so far — you’ve been here coming up on four years now, I think? Shadow: Yup, April 28th will be 4 years. It's crazy to think that I've been doing this for 4 years. But I think TEP is becoming a second home to me. Aivintis: I think a lot of us can relate to that. Getting into the meat of the interview, I was wondering what your duties are as Overseeing Officer. Obviously, you’re the leader of our Army, but what does that entail? Shadow: As Overseeing Officer, i usually cordinate with other militaries for EPSA to join in on. During this term it's been a bunch of fashbashes, but there have been a few liberations and even a couple tag raids. I am also responsible for keeping track of how many operations people participate in and promoting people. Aivintis: How has EPSA been, activity-wise, throughout your tenure? Shadow: We have done a bunch. We went Fash bashing with WZT during Operation Cabaret and then during its sequel Sacrumterra. We help liberate WZT a couple times. But mainly, we aren't doing our own ops currently. Mainly, it's my own fault. I havent gotten a time to sit down and plan operations for EPSA. I want to. I'm currently planning something (but no spoilers). Aivintis: Ooh. I’m looking forward to see what you’re planning. Moving backwards from talk of the future to talk of the past, what accomplishments are you most proud of within the last term? Shadow: Within the last term, I'm very proud of our soldiers bashing the Fash with old friends and new friends. The most proud one is Sacrumterra as I got to be the point and I now hold the keys to Eden. Aivintis: That was definitely a prominent moment, and a point of regional pride for me, although I wasn't able to attend due to being WA-locked. Apart from fash bashes, what other kinds of operations has EPSA seen in the past few months? Shadow: I remember the days when I was WA locked. Fond memories. Speaking of fond memories, I also have fond memories of liberating WZT both times. Our Army has some people assist with the siege of UEPU. Aivintis: Our allies in WZT have definitely faced a lot of attacks, and it’s heartening to see our military support our friends. Especially from the perspective of a civilian Foreign Councillor. How do you see the relationship between FA and EPSA? How do they influence each other? Shadow: A and the entirety of R/D go hand in hand. They influence both. It's a delicate dance and balance between the two. EPSA is definitely heavily influenced by our FA. I wouldn't conduct an operation for EPSA if it jeopardized our FA. Aivintis: Understandable. Now, I was curious. Would you say EPSA is often overlooked or underrated? I mean, it's a somewhat detached Executive department from my observations. Shadow: I wouldn't say EPSA is overlooked. I think it is a little underrated. I think people don't see us doing as much and thinking we aren't there, but I assure you, we are there. We are going to go through a rebrand which will help breathe life into EPSA. Aivintis: Rebranding is a huge thing, but I’m also wondering, what other changes do you hope to last beyond your term? Shadow: I would love to see the Command team lead ops on their own, and maybe have EPSA start to lead their own ops in general. Aivintis: Well thank you so much for your time. Before we go, is there anything else you’d like to say to the citizens of TEP? Shadow: Thank you all for reading this article, y'all are amazing, and keep doing what you're doing. Aivintis: Alright. Thank you again for your time! Shadow: My pleasure! Back to Top The Foreign Newsstand By: Aivintis & Altys Hello and welcome to the Foreign Newsstand. We in The East Pacific’s FA Watch are tasked with discussing and debating news of global significance within NationStates Gameplay (NSGP). With an eye on the forums and the news reports of our allies, we see discussion on a wide range of interregional political topics. For the purposes of sharing interregional news, I’ve developed this quick Newsstand to summarize the goings-on of our diplomatic partners and other regions. Here are the major events of February 2024:
Back to Top Analysis: How Activity in The East Pacific changed throughout 2023 By: Altys Throughout the year 2023, The East Pacific experienced a dynamic landscape characterized by numerous departures and arrivals within its community, the introduction of the impactful Frontiers/Strongholds game update, and shifts in its network of Discord servers. As the year concluded, we saw the RMB Cafeteria Discord server attaining official status as a TEP server and previous publications in this newspaper featuring opinion articles suggesting a decline in activity within TEP. Motivated by these observations, I set out to compile and analyze activity data, aiming to discern patterns and make predictions about the future trajectory of the region's community. DEFINITIONS Before we begin I will list and define here a number of terms used in this paper:
STATISTICAL BIAS STATISTICS First Semester of 2023 There are different ways to explain these numbers.
With the points made above the numbers we get make more sense. Now to see whether the F/S update, the summer slump and other events will see them change for the next six months! Second Semester of 2023 Among the other major centers, the RMB Cafeteria experienced a substantial 65.8% drop in activity, the RMB itself saw a 33.8% decrease, and TEP Urth Roleplay observed a 25.5% decline. A closer examination of subcommunity activity shares in TEP reveals a significant shift, with Valsora's share dropping from 60% to 39.1%. In contrast, the main server + Government experienced a rise in its share from 31.1% to 45.8%, establishing itself as the most active subcommunity within TEP. The Urth subcommunity remained relatively stable, with its share changing marginally from 13.4% to 15.1%. The extrapolation from these numerical trends indicates a discernible pattern: Valsora experienced a contraction in size, Urth exhibited stagnation, and the Main/Government subcommunity demonstrated growth.
Now seeing those shifts in activity dynamic between the first and last six months in TEP, what can we expect of 2024? For that we can take a peak at January's statistics and extrapolate... Projections for 2024 Considering these trends, projections for 2024 suggest that Valsora is likely to regain a more active status compared to the second half of 2023. TEP Main is expected to maintain its positive activity trend established throughout 2023. On the other hand, Urth may either remain stagnant or experience a decline in activity over time, as evidenced by its reduced contribution in January 2024 compared to the same month the previous year. Back to Top Valentine's Day Article By: Yukkira "If I grew up here, I don't think I'd ever leave." - Anakin Skywalker, circa 32 BBY Ah, Naboo, gem of the Chommell Sector. A peaceful planet by nature, Naboo is home to humans known as the Naboo, as well as a species of reptilian-like humanoids called the Gungan. Naboo's surface is full of vast oceans, pristine green plains, and expansive swamplands, with fauna as unassuming as the gentle Shaak of the endless plains, to the large and terrifying sea creatures that dwell deep beneath the waves of the oceans, near the planet's core. During the tumultuous period known as The Clone Wars, the period was foreshadowed with an invasion by the Trade Federation leading an army of droids, which posed an existential threat to the planet. However, due to the timely intervention of two Jedi by the name of Obi Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn, as well as the stalwart leadership of recently elected 14-year-old Queen Padme Amidala, the Naboo with great assistance from the native Gungans, managed to repel the Trade Federation's invasion, ensuring Naboo's independence. "It's beautiful." "Yes, it absolutely is." ―Shara Bey and Leia Organa, about Naboo During this year's Valentine's Day Events, Naboo was offered to the TEP community as one of several choices to take a would-be date on, and while during the initial few days, there was fierce competition from supporters of The Shire, by the end of day 4, it was clear, that Naboo was the place to be. It's honestly not too hard to see why. Ladies and gentlemen, reptilians and insectoids, it is hard to understate the psychological impact vast green plains have on your psyche. Imagine you, with the people that you loved, surrounded by an endless ocean of green, sheltered under a clear blue sky. Breath that sweet morning air in. Take in the sounds of the birds singing their love songs into the pristine summer sunrise. It's just you, your significant others, and the world. Let all your worries wash away into the light playful breeze that sweeps through your hair. Time seems to stop, as the world watches you, as you watch it in return. What incredible peace. What a beautiful life. How fortunate are you to be alive right now? "Naboo" by nidhi-rathish on DeviantArt This Valentine's Day, let the region's choice of Naboo be a calm and gentle reminder that it's okay to disconnect once in a while. Find the time- no, MAKE the time to run away from live for a day. Go pack your bags, rent a cabin for a weekend on a distant shore, and just leave your worries at the door. Go take that badly-needed, much earned break, and live in the moment, for now. It's no exaggeration to say that as the world got smaller, it got quicker. We've become so busy with trying to earn that degree, trying to earn that pay raise, trying to keep up with that next big thing, that the art of stopping, taking stock, and breathing, is becoming more and more rare. The largest reason however, is because we've forgotten potentially, as a society, just what disconnecting can do for us, not just mentally, but physically. If you feel good, then you'll act good, so in essence, you'll be good. Take care of yourselves, Kings, Queens, and Monarchs of TEP. Until next year. Yukki Valentine's Day Poetry Contest The first poem up is styxprincess's "last dance." These are her thoughts on her inspiration for the piece: The inspiration for “last dance” was that feeling of being invisible and immobile - feeling like everyone around you is moving faster than you are, and none of them can see (or care to see) that you’re falling behind. I also draw from the age-old idea that someone only dies once they’re truly forgotten, and tie it in as a self-justification for a fear of attachment that stems from being uncomfortable with actually moving forward, despite hating where you are. “last dance” uses a lot of techniques that are typical of my poetry, such as significant use of the second person and the use of capitalization as a tool for emphasizing important words and themes and telling a visual story to supplement the lack of dynamic pacing and tone when read from the page. However, it is significantly less prescriptive than my other poems, instead putting the impetus on the reader and asking them to make a decision. Other more specific acknowledgements go to my own personal failures with romance, the visual setting of “On My Own” from Les Miserables, the song “Prodigal” by David Wirsig, The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan, the fairy tale of the little match girl, Travis Kelce’s impending retirement, my best friend forever Ms. Sams, the liminal feeling of being all alone in an empty bar, and of course, Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Yukki's thoughts: Next up is daneson's "The Universe." Rather than a traditional comment on their inspiration for the piece, they instead gave simply, these two pictures: Yukki's thoughts: And now we have the meme submission of hyde's "5 horrible things you should never say to a girl this Valentine's Day." When asked about what their inspiration was for the piece, they said: So, for inspiration, I kinda made it as a low-effort sh*tpost and as a mix of genuine advice for things you should never say to a girl if you are trying to get a date. I pulled many of the lines from it from quotes I either made up with real life friends or from terrible rizz lines I've read on the internet, such is why it is so, so ass. Yukki's thoughts: Now we have "Grapes" by the rat-pope themself, interimname. When asked about their piece, they said: Yukki's thoughts: I truly appreciate the fact that of all the entries that I've had the privilege of reading this year, that I am able to view a piece that gets to the root of why I volunteered to put on this year's festivities at the very last minute. I believe that as a purveyor of chronic geek memes, that the meme of a geek being unable to find another geek to love is rooted in the idea that self-appreciation leads to the coincidental success thereof relational love. While I give credence to the fact that styxprincess's piece touches on the idea of self-love as well, her piece is wrapped in thoughtful melancholy, while the rat-pope's piece knocks on hardwood. Yukki's final thoughts: This is what I've taken from these poems and I thank each and every writer for their thoughtful, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, always incredible pictures that they painted. Until next year. Back to Top Expectations and Confusion: How NDay10 came to be Written By: Altys Leading up to the event, each faction had their own, different, expectations for the event. The field we ended up getting was by and large decided by them however true or false they were. So let's discuss them! Initial Expectations Inside KHAN (Kingly Heathens Asserting Neighborliness -- later Kingly Horsemen Asserting Neighborliness) awareness dawned early on regarding the non-reformation of the Potato Alliance. Notably, the addition of Icarus Moreaux and 9003, former Potato Generals and de facto leaders in September 2023, fueled expectations of a rerun from the previous edition without the Potato Alliance. KHAN then expected a fight to happen between them and the other major factions, where it would stand at a disadvantage. Inside A.N.A.L (Anime Nations Against Liberals) Command there was the expectation for a re-run of the previous edition (September 2023). The faction and its allies would first team with KHAN and the Potato alliance to kill the Horsemen of the Apocalypse (HotA). Subsequently, the event was expected to transform into a clash between A.N.A.L & Allies versus KHAN & Potato Alliance, placing the former at a strategic disadvantage. Consequently, ANAL took proactive measures, extending invitations to more regions, crafting strategies, and training new members as puppetmasters. Inside JEFF (Jellyfish Elite Fighting Force, Commaders shared a parallel outlook with A.N.A.L Command, envisioning a rerun of the alliance against HotA from the previous edition. The possibility of Potato and KHAN aligning was also considered, with no knowledge of Potato's dissolution. In preparation, JEFF expanded its ranks by inviting additional regions and working to transform existing members into puppetmasters. Inside Starlight (Starlight Brigade) Command, there was the anticipation of a shifting battlefield while retaining similarities to the previous event. Foreseeing an alliance against HotA, identifying Potato as a definite adversary, and anticipating a potential conflict between A.N.A.L & KHAN were the expectations held. Potato's Dissolution The official dissolution of the Potato Alliance, declared by its Commanders four days before the even, dramatically altered the landscape from the previous edition. Major factions braced for a tougher confrontation against HotA, given the softening of captchas and the absence of Potato's numerical support. Moreover, the expectation emerged that, even if victorious against HotA, the ensuing landscape would not favor KHAN. This expectation materialized into a stark reality when JEFF started assimilating regions once aligned with the Potato Alliance. With JEFF's rapid expansion, A.N.A.L and KHAN standing neck-and-neck in nation count, and HotA yet to appear on the board, some within A.N.A.L Command questioned the relevance of the previously agreed Mutual Defense Pact against a potential KHAN-Potato alliance. Doubts persisted until KHAN clarified that HotA was "not forming as a separate entity." KHAN and HotA merging The revelation shattered burgeoning hopes in A.N.A.L Command of clinching victory. The merger of KHAN and HotA mirrored the historic alliance between CARD and HotA in NDay6 of 2021, reaching a horrifying 16 000 nations. A.N.A.L, JEFF, Starlight, and later the Motokata Defense Coalition (MDC) swiftly devised strategies to overcome these overwhelming odds. At that time, their combined strength barely surpassed 5,000 (eventually reaching around 13 000), paling in comparison to HotA's 2021 peak. All factions unified under a single command structure aimed at enhanced coordination against KHAN, initially agreeing to defend each other's WA nations and to carry coordinate strikes. However, unbeknownst to them, not the entirety of HotA would align with KHAN. Despite the potential for a "megafaction," the merger did not fully materialize, rendering the event more even than the coalition initially believed, if not actually favoring KHAN's adversaries. The Eight Hours War Written By: Altys NDay began like any other, with factions stockpiling. Though a notable divergence unfolded as A.N.A.L intensified its nuclear production, nearly amassing a stockpile surpassing that of the two following factions combined within the first 20 minutes of the event. This stark departure from its historical emphasis on a defensive stance and shield production caught KHAN Command off guard, defying their expectations. One the 30th minute, the storm unfurled. JEFF, accompanied by A.N.A.L's puppetmasters, honed in on KHAN. Targets multiplied, the earliest first strike to reach over 150k targets had it not been for JEFF's premature firing orders, 40 minutes into the event instead of 50. ANAL, in order to not weaken the attack, followed suit. Yet the initial salvo faltered due to sluggish pageloads and an untimely fire order limiting the firepower of A.N.A.L's puppetmasters. Undeterred, a second barrage ensued 45 minutes later—this time composed of Starlight, MDC, and A.N.A.L's non-puppetmasters. KHAN remained steadfast in defense, but teetered on the brink, succumbing to negative scores. Around the two-hour mark, the tides shifted as KHAN retaliated, unleashing barrages upon JEFF. What unfolded was an hour of relentless back-and-forth, where JEFF fell into the negative as their aggressor rose to the podium. As the clock struck the three-hour mark, a revelation dawned upon the anti-KHAN coalition. JEFF, caught in the ceaseless dance of attack and defense, showed signs of fatigue. Puppetmasters, doubling as commanders, strained to redirect their focus to shields and nukes, let alone oversee their troops. Internal morale also crumbled in tandem with the dwindling score and the never-ending deluge of enemy nukes. Adding to the chaos, the recent NDay updates saw the coalition's shared tech malfunctioning, diverting part of their nuke targeting to nations outside the KHAN fray. Worse, more often than not those targets were aimed at their own allies. A strategic pause became imperative to discuss how to pursue and fix the tech. After 40 minutes of code fixing and deliberation, a paradigm shift unfolded. A.N.A.L's offensive juggernaut would no longer be divided, and JEFF, now firing alongside Starlight and Motokata, would gain time to regain focus and organization. The tech issues resolved, the crossfire among allies was also to cease. A.N.A.L spearheaded the renewed assault, this time puppetmasters and non-puppetmasters attacking in tandem. The faction targeted over 500k warheads against KHAN, ready to avenge their aquatic friends. A tapestry of fire and counterfire unfolded over several hours, climaxing at the seven-hour mark as KHAN redirected its offensive onslaught towards A.N.A.L. The ensuing volley, nearly entirely shielded, gave way to several follow-ups with many more nukes piercing through the faction's shield dome. However, it proved too little, too late. With each barrage, KHAN absorbed more damage than its adversaries, its combat strength steadily waning. By the eighth hour, radiation levels breached 50%, signaling the coalition's triumph. The war had its winner. Until the arms control treaty went into effect, the coalition would continue to feast upon the corpse of their enemy, inflicting a record 1 177 441 radiations. The final leaderboard would see A.N.A.L in first place with a total score of 722 734. In second place was the Starlight Brigade at a score of 258 323, also the only major faction to stay at 0 radiations (!). Finally in third place the Jellyfish Elite Fighting Force, back in the positives with a score of 250 241. Their enemy KHAN sat at -967 520 score. Back to Top (an upvote would help greatly with visibility too!) |
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The Empire of Virulian | Good day/night everyone, how’s everyone doing? | |
The Commonwealth of Gudetama-Shakipiyo | Good. | |
The Republic of Thaecian WA Office | The Thaecian World Assembly Office recommends you vote FOR Repeal: “Commend Yohannes”. Find the reasoning here: ... ... ... General Assembly (GA) Voting Recommendation on: Pre-Packaged Food Labels Voting Recommendation: FOR REASONING: Security Council (SC) Voting Recommendation on: Declaration On Griefing Voting Recommendation: AGAINST REASONING: What the WA Office does Want to know more about what the Thaecian World Assembly Office does? This section will tell you. The Thaecian World Assembly Office The Thaecian World Assembly Office is the Office responsible for all things World Assembly (WA) related. The Office represents the elected World Assembly Delegate (WAD) and the Vice Delegate (VD) when the WAD is not available. The WADs key role is to vote on proposed resolutions in the General Assembly and Security Council. They vote on behalf of the Thaecian region as a whole. Their vote often sways how Thaecian World Assembly citizens vote. While not required, it is precedent that for each vote the WAD will ask for opinions from Thaecians on a resolution in the Thaecian Regional Message Board (RMB) and/or a dedicated World Assembly channel on the Thaecia Discord server. These discussions and opinions can help a WAD decide how to vote on a proposal, and also allows the opportunity for the Thaecian Government and other senior Foreign Affairs officials to have their input should they wish. Once a decision has been made and a vote cast, the WAD publishes a dispatch stating how they voted and why. It is worth noting that this, again, is precedent and not required by the WAD. In the World Assembly, before a proposal can be put to vote, it requires to reach a quorum. This can be achieved by getting there resolution approved by WADs. WADs often receive telegrams requesting that they approve a proposal, and whether they do or not is completely up to them. In Thaecia, the WAD holds an executive regional officer role. This is an incredibly important role with major responsibility, as the executive regional officer role means the WAD can dismiss/appoint other regional officers, close the regions borders and updated the World Factbook Entry (WFE). This means the WAD needs to be a trusted person who only exercises the executive powers when it is the wishes of the democratically elected Government and Congress. The WAD can freely update the WFE in order to keep citizens up to date on WA and regional happenings. If you'd like to know about the World Assembly itself, scroll down to 'Helpful links' where there are links to WA guides made by esteemed members of the NationStates community. Advice for Prospective Authors If you would like to write a proposal for the World Assembly, this section contains the links to the rules for those proposals, and how you can get help and feedback. Rules General Assembly (GA): Detailed Rules and Advice Delegacy Transition Procedures L.R.042, the Delegacy Transition Act, creates a procedure to be followed when a new World Assembly Delegate is elected. This section will take you through the process. Procedure What YOU need to do
What the outgoing Delegate will do The outgoing Delegate is legally required to cast their vote on resolutions, and approve proposals, in line with how the Delegate-elect requests. What the incoming Delegate will do The incoming Delegate is legally required to endorse all WA nations in Thaecia for the duration of the transition, and send a mass telegram to all WA nations in Thaecia, reminding them to endorse the Delegate-elect. ... ... ... - Delegate Rayekka | |
The Kingdom of Gudetamia | Here is the poll: | |
via The East Pacific | The Mesosilverian Republic of Miedania | help..., My freinds in the Thaecia Region What is the Valsora map? The Valsora map is the TEP's Map roleplay They said i can't claim it for independence... Now, I'm sick and tired of those nations |
The Avatar of Thanatos of Islonia | girlie what are you blibbering about | |
via The East Pacific | The Warring States of Arque | Well look at you asking for help when you need it It’s very sweet |
via The East Pacific | The Warring States of Arque | Hi Than! |
The Avatar of Thanatos of Islonia | ||
via The East Pacific | The Warring States of Arque | Thanatos |
The Illuminated Kingdom of The Ambis | Why are we talking on this RMB? This is TEP stuff. | |
via The East Pacific | The Mesosilverian Republic of Miedania | This is our embassy |
The United Austronesian Kingdom of Orang Moku | Yes but... it's not a Thaecia-related issue? Not one of foreign relations or international affairs either, right? | |
via The East Pacific | The Mesosilverian Republic of Miedania | oh |
The Republic of Thaecian WA Office | The Thaecian World Assembly Office recommends you vote FOR Ban On Sexual Abuse Of Animals. Find the reasoning here: ... ... ... General Assembly (GA) Voting Recommendation on: Pre-Packaged Food Labels Voting Recommendation: FOR REASONING: Security Council (SC) Voting Recommendation on: Declaration On Griefing Voting Recommendation: AGAINST REASONING: What the WA Office does Want to know more about what the Thaecian World Assembly Office does? This section will tell you. The Thaecian World Assembly Office The Thaecian World Assembly Office is the Office responsible for all things World Assembly (WA) related. The Office represents the elected World Assembly Delegate (WAD) and the Vice Delegate (VD) when the WAD is not available. The WADs key role is to vote on proposed resolutions in the General Assembly and Security Council. They vote on behalf of the Thaecian region as a whole. Their vote often sways how Thaecian World Assembly citizens vote. While not required, it is precedent that for each vote the WAD will ask for opinions from Thaecians on a resolution in the Thaecian Regional Message Board (RMB) and/or a dedicated World Assembly channel on the Thaecia Discord server. These discussions and opinions can help a WAD decide how to vote on a proposal, and also allows the opportunity for the Thaecian Government and other senior Foreign Affairs officials to have their input should they wish. Once a decision has been made and a vote cast, the WAD publishes a dispatch stating how they voted and why. It is worth noting that this, again, is precedent and not required by the WAD. In the World Assembly, before a proposal can be put to vote, it requires to reach a quorum. This can be achieved by getting there resolution approved by WADs. WADs often receive telegrams requesting that they approve a proposal, and whether they do or not is completely up to them. In Thaecia, the WAD holds an executive regional officer role. This is an incredibly important role with major responsibility, as the executive regional officer role means the WAD can dismiss/appoint other regional officers, close the regions borders and updated the World Factbook Entry (WFE). This means the WAD needs to be a trusted person who only exercises the executive powers when it is the wishes of the democratically elected Government and Congress. The WAD can freely update the WFE in order to keep citizens up to date on WA and regional happenings. If you'd like to know about the World Assembly itself, scroll down to 'Helpful links' where there are links to WA guides made by esteemed members of the NationStates community. Advice for Prospective Authors If you would like to write a proposal for the World Assembly, this section contains the links to the rules for those proposals, and how you can get help and feedback. Rules General Assembly (GA): Detailed Rules and Advice Delegacy Transition Procedures L.R.042, the Delegacy Transition Act, creates a procedure to be followed when a new World Assembly Delegate is elected. This section will take you through the process. Procedure What YOU need to do
What the outgoing Delegate will do The outgoing Delegate is legally required to cast their vote on resolutions, and approve proposals, in line with how the Delegate-elect requests. What the incoming Delegate will do The incoming Delegate is legally required to endorse all WA nations in Thaecia for the duration of the transition, and send a mass telegram to all WA nations in Thaecia, reminding them to endorse the Delegate-elect. ... ... ... - Delegate Rayekka | |
The Illuminated Kingdom of The Ambis | Hey peeps! Aiv posted some questions in the discord, so I’ll copy em here 1. What is the biggest issue facing Thaecia? 2. What are your thoughts on the initial attempt to reform the government by the Governor and the reaction of the Prime Minister? 3. What are your thoughts on the procedures for the upcoming Convention, namely the idea of a “closed” or “elected” Convention vs an open, participatory one? 4. What are some unique ideas you intend to bring to the table for Constitutional and legal reform? 5. What sort of main approach do you think the Convention should take to rewriting the Constitution and reforming the Thaecian government? 6. What is your goal for this Convention? 7. How do you intend to balance the need for engagement opportunities with the need for a streamlined bureaucracy? 8. What changes do you wish to bring to the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, each? 9. What changes, if any, do you intend to bring to the electoral process? | |
via The East Pacific | The Cheeks of La Xinga | *sips tea* I join in too! :D |