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[v.3.5] Realmsian Dragonstar: The Battle of Toril PbP Game [IC] (Game Cancelled)
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<blockquote data-quote="KainG" data-source="post: 7522731" data-attributes="member: 10894"><p>Yin Hun takes a deep breath before answering. Dealing with gods, even former ones, was always a pain. <span style="color: #8B4513">"The Freedom League has ships, but not enough to the Dragon Empire in a straight up fight. We just don't have the numbers or the support. But, assuming we get the opportunity to do so, we can provide ships and weapons in limited quantities. Just not enough to fight off Empire, unfortunately."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #8B4513">"We do have some options here, though, and not all of them are exclusive of each other."</span> He begins ticking off his fingers in succession. <span style="color: #8B4513">"The ideal outcome is that Toril fights off the Empire and remains independent. However, your greatest weapon, your magic, has been crippled, and your tech level is nowhere close to the Empire's, so this is the least likely successful outcome. Still, getting your magic back online is an absolute necessity."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #8B4513">"Next, even though I agree Toril should remain independent, Rodan's suggestion has merit. Getting the support of House Golion can help stave off the worst of the Empire's plans for your world. Even I can recognize that Golion is dedicated in supporting the freedoms and independence of the worlds under their protection. It's an avenue we can pursue while we strengthen yourselves."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #8B4513">"Lastly, in conjunction of pursuing the previous two goals, we absolutely need get your world capable of making any occupation costly for the invaders. It'll be a very dangerous line to balance on, but if you can demonstrate to the Empire that it'll be too much trouble to occupy you while at the same time show yourselves willing to work with them, then there's a chance the Empire won't just come in with a massive and and smash your planet and just take what they want. Obviously, the ultimate goal is to be completely free of the Empire, but by going this route, you can buy some time to strengthen yourselves."</span></p><p></p><p>Yin Hun takes another deep breath. Crossing his arms, he gives the god a frank stare. <span style="color: #8B4513">"I understand that you don't want to submit one inch of your world to the invaders. But I'm sorry, your world has already changed, and you'll need to as well to survive. Adapt to the situation. Think up new strategies. Adopt new tactics."</span></p><p></p><p>The outworlder shrugs. <span style="color: #8B4513">"Doesn't mean that you'll lose yourselves, nothing's certain. You just got to remember who you are while keep moving forward. Like I said, we can still fight towards independence while still accepting annexation. Maybe not for you, but for your descendants. But we absolutely need to make preparations now to have any chance in the future."</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KainG, post: 7522731, member: 10894"] Yin Hun takes a deep breath before answering. Dealing with gods, even former ones, was always a pain. [COLOR="#8B4513"]"The Freedom League has ships, but not enough to the Dragon Empire in a straight up fight. We just don't have the numbers or the support. But, assuming we get the opportunity to do so, we can provide ships and weapons in limited quantities. Just not enough to fight off Empire, unfortunately."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#8B4513"]"We do have some options here, though, and not all of them are exclusive of each other."[/COLOR] He begins ticking off his fingers in succession. [COLOR="#8B4513"]"The ideal outcome is that Toril fights off the Empire and remains independent. However, your greatest weapon, your magic, has been crippled, and your tech level is nowhere close to the Empire's, so this is the least likely successful outcome. Still, getting your magic back online is an absolute necessity."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#8B4513"]"Next, even though I agree Toril should remain independent, Rodan's suggestion has merit. Getting the support of House Golion can help stave off the worst of the Empire's plans for your world. Even I can recognize that Golion is dedicated in supporting the freedoms and independence of the worlds under their protection. It's an avenue we can pursue while we strengthen yourselves."[/COLOR] [COLOR="#8B4513"]"Lastly, in conjunction of pursuing the previous two goals, we absolutely need get your world capable of making any occupation costly for the invaders. It'll be a very dangerous line to balance on, but if you can demonstrate to the Empire that it'll be too much trouble to occupy you while at the same time show yourselves willing to work with them, then there's a chance the Empire won't just come in with a massive and and smash your planet and just take what they want. Obviously, the ultimate goal is to be completely free of the Empire, but by going this route, you can buy some time to strengthen yourselves."[/COLOR] Yin Hun takes another deep breath. Crossing his arms, he gives the god a frank stare. [COLOR="#8B4513"]"I understand that you don't want to submit one inch of your world to the invaders. But I'm sorry, your world has already changed, and you'll need to as well to survive. Adapt to the situation. Think up new strategies. Adopt new tactics."[/COLOR] The outworlder shrugs. [COLOR="#8B4513"]"Doesn't mean that you'll lose yourselves, nothing's certain. You just got to remember who you are while keep moving forward. Like I said, we can still fight towards independence while still accepting annexation. Maybe not for you, but for your descendants. But we absolutely need to make preparations now to have any chance in the future."[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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