Welcome to the latest thread of Occupied Equestria. Set six years after season 6, it presents an alternative history where Chrysalis chose a different approach to her second attack on Equestria. The Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while an Equestrian splinter colony - soured to Princesses notion of harmony with all creatures thank to their dealing with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestruan Southlands, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and even ancient necormancers and dark gods threaten the city and the surrounding regions. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.
In the latest episode, we are starting day 4. Ash is finally getting to sleep after dealing with foals that scarified animals to evil gods, Iron is disappointed to find that the only sex he is getting is in his dreams, Dark Star has declined to have sex, Onxy has discovered the joys of socialized medicine, I don’t know what Spark is doing, and Silver has discovered that when you don’t complete a quest, you don’t get paid for it
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>>79100If that's in the city, it's not printed directly onto the map
>>79101"You are welcome"
>>79102Iron grumbles some more. Guess he needs to find it himself. What's with these ponies and their lack of fighting spirit? There should be a place where to put up hooves in battle. With that objective in mind, the map and his belt, he exits the abbey to seek it.
>>79104He explodes into a rain of watermelon parts, some of which seem to go all the way back to Zebrica
>>79103And thus he leaves the abbey
>>79102He steps out of the store, looking for something to do for an hour. Among the first thing that comes to his mind, as he checks his map, is to see if there's a nearby Museum of History he might be able to visit, and learn a bit about the history and culture of the region.
>>79106Hmmm... I want to say yes
[1d20-1 = -10]>>79105He rubs his eyes. Iron hopes the townsfolk know of any place to fight. He decides to ask any ponies who have no ties with this abbey about a place to fight unarmed between ponies.
>>79107Well, I'll take that as a yes.He checks on the quickest route to the museum before heading his way there.
>>79108They tell him that this is illegal, but underground fights for money do sometimes happen
>>79109West town, on main street, not far past city hall
[1d20-1 = -14]>>79111Iron is dumbfounded. Illegal, really? Wow, no wonder they can't punch to save their damn life. He tries some more to see if he can find someplace to punch some people.
>>79111Silver looks at the building before him. It's not really a building he would normally consider visiting, but seeing as he's fairly lost as to the history of the region he decides it would be a good idea to start learning.
>>79112There is one place...
>>79113This building is white granite with great columns on the front entrance, a Neo-Classical style
>>79110And yet... there are still so many more out there
>>79114He's definetly interested about this place now, but he tries to see how far it is from the abbey just in case.
>>79115reee it's a popular style for government buildings and this one has neither the green vaulted roof nor a dome
>>79117Well, I would assume he would wake up at some point
>>7911615 minute walk probably
>>79118Iron takes it and goes to the place marked.
>>79118Alright. what does he see when he wakes up?
>>79118I know, but as Silver is somepony who is generally unfamiliar with government buildings...Once inside, he takes a look at the nearest sign to figure out where everything is.
Iron now has replaced the vulnerable flaw with weak will since he just can't stop from following mare's advances sometimes.
>>79122*replace weak will with poor reflexes
>>79120He awakes when he hears a door close. He sees across towards a window on the other side of the room
>>79121What kind of history is he looking for?
>>79119It's a bar not unlike the Watering hole. When he asks, he says they sometimes have fights in a back room
>>79124He makes sure to check the bar's name and then proceeds to enter and look for this back room's entrance.
>>79124He looks primarily for Early Equestrian history, around the time of the unification of Equestria.
>>79126A number of exhibits are available. By and large this concern the situation between the tribes as described in the Hearths Warming
>>79125The Derringer Dale. A door in the back near the restrooms
>>79127He enters this back door, seeing that there's no one to stop or guard this entrance.
>>79128This one leads into a court yard. The plants have few leaves on them and there is no activity in the Courtyard
>>79129No pony asks him any questions, though some seem to look
>>79130Iron disregard the weird looks and looks for any sort of fighting activity here.
>>79127It's not exactly what he was looking for, but he takes an interest in the story of the Three Tribes. It was not something that was really taught in detail in Severyana, during his school days.
>>79132As per the history, the ponies previously lived further to the North, and were segregated by race. They lived together uneasily in an arrangement of mutual exchange. It was not until after the Windigo crisis and the migration south that they learned to live as one. This was the foundation of Equestria and Harmony
>>79131Yep. Already two ponies boxing. A large crowd gathers around them
>>79133>boxingIron, not wanting to be kicked out due to any breaking of the rules, decides to look for the pony responsible for setting up the fights for a possible match and how this fight rules work.
>>79133He gains a better understanding of Harmony from this.
Next, he looks for exhibits related to the indigenous ponies of the region.
>>79134"You both start at the sound of the whistle, and then you punch each other until one of you can't take it" says a sketchy Earth Pony
>>79135the particular region of Baltimare was inhabited by a tribe of Earth Ponies known as the Chincoteague. The consensus opinion is that these and a few other tribes of Southern Equestria migrated here centuries before the advance of the main Equestrian tribes, although a minority believes that these ponies were actually a very early vanguard of the migration of the Earth Ponies in the Windigo crisis, who settled after their ship wrecked there
>>79130is there a bathroom in the hotel room?
>>79136Iron shrugs. He expects some foul play from the opponents but thinks he can manage. He asks to sign him up to the next available fight if possible.
>>79136He looks at the exhibits to get a better idea of the culture of the Chincoteague, and what kinds of nearby settlements they created.
>>79137Yes, behind him near the door
>>79138"We can place you up next"
>>79139A woodland tribe, they would build permanent settlements and grow crops, living in huts crusted from sticks and logs
>>79140Iron agrees with this proposition. He tries to see who is the next opponent that could fight him.
>>79140He wonders if there are any of these ponies left in Equestria.
To round off his history lesson, he takes a look at the time period between Equestria's expansion south and the current era.
>>79141The door of the bathroom opens and... It's none other than the pegasus pony, with a freshly washed coat and mane that has been largely. She looks a little surprise
>>79142A very muscular Diamond Dog is up next
>>79143While Equestria has always been a multicultural nation, many specific locales have at times been dominated by specific races, and East Equestria has in large part been more earth pony centered. Hence, the Earth Pony tribe was the first to come down there, planting crops that grow in warmer environments, and settling in the forests. Mage Meadow Brook and her folk were among these. South East Equestria was not significantly inhabited by Equestrians in large part because of the menace of Dragons in the very nearby Badlands, Manticores, and other forest creatures, not to mention diseases. But as time passed, Equestrians became more able to handle these threats, and moved South. The Chincoteague, for their part, variously made war, tried to establish themselves, or were assimilated, until eventually Duke Berrydew deported them to another region. As for the area of Baltimare, it became more developed in large part thanks to its position by the Celestial Sea. It was easy to trade with Fillydelphia or Manehattan, and after Meananderly Polo, trade was opened up with Griffonia, including eventually the Griffon Empire and the settlement of the Dominion of New Mareland. Baltimare became involved in the Triangular trade with Zebrica as well, and merchants flourished in Baltimare. Though it was the seat of a Duke, free merchants succeeded as well, and it took hold to become one of Equestria's great cities, a center of resource trade between the South East, the Northeast, and Griffonia and Zebrica at times. It industrialized as well, although it never had the advantages that cities further North had, and became similar to the other urban centers
>>79144Iron attempts to size up the dog's strength and dexterity, see how strong and fast he is.
Tell me if I have to roll something >>79144"oh hey. i was about to take a shower."
>>79145>RollYes. I don't know what, but roll
>>79146"You can do that, I am getting out"
>>79147"To bad,i would have loved to take one with you."
>>79148This guy's a total bitch
>>79150Her look of... well, dread, has been replaced with a warmer smile
"It's difficult to have a coat that is too well washed"
>>79152>very muscular>a total bitchIron is unsure of his own perception, but he did ask for a fair fight. He awaits for the fistfight to start.
>>79155Welcome to low rolls galore!
>>79152"yea thats true, Why did you have a dreadful look on your face?"
>>79144Silver starts to see why Baltimare has so many large ports and dockyards. He also sees why New Mareland chose this as their initial invasion site. Though, he is curious, as he passes by Meadow Brook's exhibit, why a mage was among the Earth Ponies.
[1d20+7 = 9][1d20+7 = 23]>>79155>>79153Maybe I forgot to mention this but.... contenders cannot wear armor
He punches quickly, with each paw. He's fought in this manner before
>>79158"I was afraid I had worn out my welcome..."
>>79158Actually, the first point of invasion was Saltmane a few hundred miles south. Baltimare was the last hold out.She was a skilled user of healing magic and earth pony alchemy
>>79159"You Could never do that."
Dark Star gives her a hug
>>79159Okay then.Silver remembers that the pony at the potions shop he visited was an earth pony. He finds it interesting that earth ponies can utilize their talents in that way.
[1d20+4 = 16]>>79159>>79160I didn't bring it with me so it's good.Iron, trying to test out the diamond dog's ability to avoid his blows, goes for a very hard punch, taking +7 from his bonus hit chance to his damage.
Will you take into account the superior unarmed strike feat I picked up last thread. If so, I use a 1d6 instead of 1d3 for damage die.
Also need to highlight I have unarmed focus and specialization. >>79162"I Do. you make me Happy, i Haven't felt Happy in a long time."
[1d20+7 = 19][1d20+7 = 27]>>79163Knowledge of the land means knowledge of plant life and minerals. For what else is earth but the Keystone of matter, and what else is Chemistry but the study of matter?
>>79164No Tome of Battle, and don't listen to anything that particular player says
Iron hits, you can roll damage
Also, i hope it didn't need to be said, but no guantlets. Nonlethal damage exclusively
While the damage iron did has not yet been calculated, it most likely isn't enough to knock him out, so... He punches back
>>79165An ear moves
"D'aww, I'm glad to hear that. Mostly I just bring misery to communists and griffons."
[1d3+6 = 7][1d20+7 = 17]>>79166Rolling to confirm a threat, and for damage on the On-paw
[1d3+4 = 7]>>79167The Diamond Dog's off paw does a perfect upper cut on Iron, doing double damage
>>79168Okay, what is the math behind that?That's a lot of damage on that Diamond dog
Math time
Iron has +5 damage increase from his STR modifier, +2 with unarmed specialization and +7 from power attack. It equals to 14.
Still, he seems to be kicking my ass. That's like more than 16 damage to me already. Rolling next post.
[1d20+4 = 19]
Iron goes for the same hit like last time, see if he lands it. Of course it's non-lethal.
[1d20+7 = 11][1d20+7 = 15]>>7917428 damage actually. 7, 7, and 14 from a crit
The diamond dog is bleeding and clearly suffering, but he tries once once
>>79171"D'aww, do you really like my work in snuffing out traitors and subversives?"
>>79172Well, sure as shit lands
[1d3+4 = 7]>>79175At least the off-paw lands
>>79175"Yea i gotta say im a pretty big fan."
[1d20+7 = 11]>>79177Her wings raise up in excitement
Wait
Sense motive
>>79178She Senses he is being Genuine
>>79178>>79179She nuzzles him
"You say you need a shower?"
>>79180"yea, i like to take one every time i get the chance."
[1d20+6 = 11]>>79176>>79175This is going to be a clutch. If I miss, I lose. I say it now. 7 HP remaining, hoping I don't spill my spaghetti in this fight.Iron, feeling a bit more confident with his punches landing true, punches non-lethally a bit lighter this time, going for +5 instead of +7 sacrificed from hit chance. Iron is nervous. If he misses the punch, he'll lose.
>>79182Need to confirm he's hit before I roll damage.
>>79182>>79183The diamond dog manages to dodge out of the way of Iron's punch. very lucky, because he knew damned well that he couldn't afford even a weaken punch from the Earth Pony
>>79184Shit, I'm done for. Good fight, doggo.
[1d20+7 = 10][1d20+7 = 13]>>79184>>79185With the last of his stamina, he throws two more punches
[1d3+4 = 5]>>79185>>79186One of his punches - the punch with his very lucky off-paw - lands
Iron has suffered 35 damage thus far
>>79181For a moment, she thinks she is talking about taking down traitors or subversives. Then she realizes he is talking about a shower
"Well... we have one back here"
[1d20+7 = 27]>>791872 HP leftIron thanks the gods that the dog missed one of his punches to grant him a shot of beating him. He will not let it go to waste. Iron sacrifices +4 of his hit bonus chance and strikes with the last of his might at the dog non-lethally.
[1d20+7 = 24]>>79189Well... Rolling to confirm threat
[1d20+7 = 9][1d3+10 = 11]>>79189Iron takes the chance to strike again non-lethally for good measure.
>>79191Ah, shit. Hope I knocked out the doggo.
>>79191>>79191Okay. That you cannot do. You cannot strike again for good measure in the same round
>>79194Nevermind, didn't see the confirm you made. It's 22 damage.
>>79192There is a shower at the end of the room, fairly large with pink granite flooring. There is also a large tub. Remember that this is a reasonably upperclass and fancy hotel room, even if it isn't quite a suite
>>79195Confirmed. Iron punches the Diamond Dog right in the temple, knocking him out instantly
>>79197Iron rejoices in his victory, knowing it was pure luck that he won the battle today. He checks to see if the dog combatant is okay. He gained his respect from that battle of hooves... or whatever this dog has for hooves.
Wait. The Diamond Dog's on-paw should have landed and hit Iron in the last round as well. Iron should have lost that. Oh well
>>79198Well... He's on the ground
>>79196>>79195>>79197Remind me not to hoof fight iron.
>>79197Dark Star looks impressed
"How long before you have to go to work?"
>>79199Don't know if you did it on purpose or not. I'll take the victory for Iron's prideIron looks to the crowd around him, seeing the reaction from them.