Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where the Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian colony - soured to Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures because of their encounters with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. 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.
For those on the train. The train goes along at high speeds through the darkness past farmland, trees, and other trains... until it starts to slow down, and comes to a halt.
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>98665
"You couldn't resolve this peacefully could you? You had to bring in more trouble. You don't have any more reason to even be here."
Attempt to shove out the door once more.
>>98665
"You couldn't resolve this peacefully could you? You had to bring in more trouble. You don't have any more reason to even be here."
Attempt to shove out the door once more.
>>98664
>so if he tries anything he should be able to be beaten down
Is what I said. I assumed 'running off' would count for trying anything.
>tfw a spooder just tried to nuzzle up to me IRL
>so if he tries anything he should be able to be beaten down
Is what I said. I assumed 'running off' would count for trying anything.
>tfw a spooder just tried to nuzzle up to me IRL
>>98668
Yes, actually. I didn't realize it was a spooder at first, I thought it was a cranefly. I might have broken some of his legs while grabbing him, and maybe a few while throwing him across the room. ._.
Brie heads back to the interrogation room.
These mare-fuckers, thinking that "beat him" doesn't mean "beat him"
Yes, actually. I didn't realize it was a spooder at first, I thought it was a cranefly. I might have broken some of his legs while grabbing him, and maybe a few while throwing him across the room. ._.
Brie heads back to the interrogation room.
These mare-fuckers, thinking that "beat him" doesn't mean "beat him"
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>>98672
"I'm just a spoiled rich colt with nothing left to his name that is getting pissed off at a renegade nopony that is ruining my day. Tell this 'contingency' to get the buck away from here or that call will be the last you ever make."
Intimidation roll.
>>98672
"I'm just a spoiled rich colt with nothing left to his name that is getting pissed off at a renegade nopony that is ruining my day. Tell this 'contingency' to get the buck away from here or that call will be the last you ever make."
Intimidation roll.
>>98680
If you’ve ever tried to drag a dog somewhere they really didn’t want to be, like to take a bath, you know about the reaction that Kerr and Wesley give. They seem afraid to enter the car.
If you’ve ever tried to drag a dog somewhere they really didn’t want to be, like to take a bath, you know about the reaction that Kerr and Wesley give. They seem afraid to enter the car.
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A tl;dr of tonight’s action:
Brie, Spark, and Onyx succeeded in forcing the partisans inside of the car into a submission without getting killed.
One of them has evidently escaped and alerted a set of sentries outside of the train to the existence of a danger in the train.
This contingent of the partisans has been actively holding back an attack on the train or on the partisans by an unknown faction.
The Partisans reveal that their original intent was to intercept and rescue Pinkie Pie, whom they believe was to be transferred from Baltimare to Ponyville on this train
There is a bat pony who has been taken prisoner by the partisans, that Brie now wants to interrogate, but is fairly hard to intimidate
Brie has retrieved the changelings to use basically like the demontors in the Harry Potter series as living torture devices.
The changelings are aftaid to enter the coach car, which is where the night ends.
Brie, Spark, and Onyx succeeded in forcing the partisans inside of the car into a submission without getting killed.
One of them has evidently escaped and alerted a set of sentries outside of the train to the existence of a danger in the train.
This contingent of the partisans has been actively holding back an attack on the train or on the partisans by an unknown faction.
The Partisans reveal that their original intent was to intercept and rescue Pinkie Pie, whom they believe was to be transferred from Baltimare to Ponyville on this train
There is a bat pony who has been taken prisoner by the partisans, that Brie now wants to interrogate, but is fairly hard to intimidate
Brie has retrieved the changelings to use basically like the demontors in the Harry Potter series as living torture devices.
The changelings are aftaid to enter the coach car, which is where the night ends.
>>98685
So... with the bat unavailable as well as the bartender... could I still do some interactions there?
So... with the bat unavailable as well as the bartender... could I still do some interactions there?
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>>98698
Prep yourself up, because you're either going to sink a dagger on all remaining rebels or deal with a group of Mareland ponies/policemares with extreme prejudice.
Prep yourself up, because you're either going to sink a dagger on all remaining rebels or deal with a group of Mareland ponies/policemares with extreme prejudice.
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Alright, we can begin if desired, although please note that I am away from my laptop and so may not respond quickly or may miss posts.
I want to note that no one is in “limbo,” anyone can start
I want to note that no one is in “limbo,” anyone can start
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Does anypony want to declare any actions?
>>98710
Only thing Iron's waiting on dreamland aztec shenanigans is for some healing from Cauldron.
Heck, maybe Pear can help.
Only thing Iron's waiting on dreamland aztec shenanigans is for some healing from Cauldron.
Heck, maybe Pear can help.
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>>98710
I would like to declare that Silver is sleeping soundly despite the floor being a bit uncomfortable. Maybe it's because he's still in Star's presence.
I would like to declare that Silver is sleeping soundly despite the floor being a bit uncomfortable. Maybe it's because he's still in Star's presence.
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>>98720
That’s why Skies thought ahead, and disabled the competition. A male, especially older, can only have so many orgasms a day. Silver is going to be down for a while.
That’s why Skies thought ahead, and disabled the competition. A male, especially older, can only have so many orgasms a day. Silver is going to be down for a while.
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So last I checked in, Brie was for some reason unsuccessful at getting the Lings to help suck out enough of this smart-ass bat pony's soul for him to start talking
>>98736
As the two changelings look into the car, they freeze is abject horror at a detail that, until now, has existed primarily in the background. Something both Brie and the partisans have largely ignored. The large number of civilian passengers in the car.
“Alle diese Ponys...”
Wesley, expressing more confidence in his own subtlety, steps forward somewhat into the car. Kerr absolutely does not want to enter.
As the two changelings look into the car, they freeze is abject horror at a detail that, until now, has existed primarily in the background. Something both Brie and the partisans have largely ignored. The large number of civilian passengers in the car.
“Alle diese Ponys...”
Wesley, expressing more confidence in his own subtlety, steps forward somewhat into the car. Kerr absolutely does not want to enter.
>>98737
Brie sighs and runs his hoof across his face. "Okay, ich bringe dich zurück ins Zimmer." he says before returning the Lings to the room, and then returning to the dining car (with no disguise on)
Brie sighs and runs his hoof across his face. "Okay, ich bringe dich zurück ins Zimmer." he says before returning the Lings to the room, and then returning to the dining car (with no disguise on)
>>98741
Is Brie going to the coach car, and to the door to exit the car?
Yes, there would be a door right there
Is Brie going to the coach car, and to the door to exit the car?
Yes, there would be a door right there
>>98742
I don't understand the first question. He's gonna try and see what's going on outside before he tries to make progress with the other bat
If there is a window in the door, he will ascertain what he can from there. If not, he will try and open the door to likewise determine.
I don't understand the first question. He's gonna try and see what's going on outside before he tries to make progress with the other bat
If there is a window in the door, he will ascertain what he can from there. If not, he will try and open the door to likewise determine.
>>98743
There is a window. THere are at least three ponies visible, with one trying to enter the train, one looking over to the train, and one still leveling his rifle forward towards something in the darkness
There is a window. THere are at least three ponies visible, with one trying to enter the train, one looking over to the train, and one still leveling his rifle forward towards something in the darkness
>>98744
"Not that door then!" Brie goes to the next (away from coach) vesibule door, to see how occupied it is.
"Not that door then!" Brie goes to the next (away from coach) vesibule door, to see how occupied it is.
>>98745
The vestibule of the sleeper car next to the coach doesn’t have anypony coming to it, although all the same ponies are visible outside. And no ponies are visible on the right side... at least close to the train
The vestibule of the sleeper car next to the coach doesn’t have anypony coming to it, although all the same ponies are visible outside. And no ponies are visible on the right side... at least close to the train
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>>98748
Brie adjusts his appearance, but only to make the disguise cloak look like something that matches his suit better,... a trench coat I think, and then goes back to the coach car. "Your buddies are putting up quite a fight. What makes you so special?" Brie says. Sense motive on the bat's response
>>98748
Brie adjusts his appearance, but only to make the disguise cloak look like something that matches his suit better,... a trench coat I think, and then goes back to the coach car. "Your buddies are putting up quite a fight. What makes you so special?" Brie says. Sense motive on the bat's response
>>98750
Yes. He phrased the question to ascertain whether or not this blue is actually knowledgeable about who the outside ponies are and if they are associated with him, but more by how he responds to the question than by his actual answer.
Yes. He phrased the question to ascertain whether or not this blue is actually knowledgeable about who the outside ponies are and if they are associated with him, but more by how he responds to the question than by his actual answer.
>>98751
He looks back in confusion for a moment
“... Yes, and they will be through any moment now.”
Then he looks up at Brie
“If you didn’t hear that bone head talking earlier, my name is Bader Ozren, and I am a captain of the State Security Security Administration.”
He seems to be bluffing about his comrades closing in, as he real doesn’t seem to believe they are the ones outside nor that they would be there anytime soon. (Doesn’t make him right either). He seems to be telling the truth about who he is, issuing it almost as a threat.
>>98752
No
He looks back in confusion for a moment
“... Yes, and they will be through any moment now.”
Then he looks up at Brie
“If you didn’t hear that bone head talking earlier, my name is Bader Ozren, and I am a captain of the State Security Security Administration.”
He seems to be bluffing about his comrades closing in, as he real doesn’t seem to believe they are the ones outside nor that they would be there anytime soon. (Doesn’t make him right either). He seems to be telling the truth about who he is, issuing it almost as a threat.
>>98752
No
>>98753
Well, after announcing that we have company to Brie, I go to try and brace that door. Hopefully there is a lock on it and some items that can force them to find another route in.
Well, after announcing that we have company to Brie, I go to try and brace that door. Hopefully there is a lock on it and some items that can force them to find another route in.
>>98753
>State Security Security Administration
Brie turns obviously and dismissively away from Master Bader and starts thinking out loud.
"Well if they're not with him, and they're not with the resistance, who the hell are they with?"
Is the Oz man bound by chains?
>State Security Security Administration
Brie turns obviously and dismissively away from Master Bader and starts thinking out loud.
"Well if they're not with him, and they're not with the resistance, who the hell are they with?"
Is the Oz man bound by chains?
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>>98755
While contemplating what to do, Brie is going to attempt to locate his throwing knives
>>98755
While contemplating what to do, Brie is going to attempt to locate his throwing knives
>>98756
Spark turns the knob. Does it need a strength check due to Spark's apparent muscular atrophy most of the time?
Spark turns the knob. Does it need a strength check due to Spark's apparent muscular atrophy most of the time?
>>98755
Oh hush, I’m on mobile at a bar. It’s obviously “STate Security Administration
He is bound by rope.
”Bader” is the Surname of “Paul Bader,” a Wehrmacht Leuitenant General in WW2 who was responsible for anti-partisan opperations in Croatia and Serbia. It’s also a Dutch meaning “father.” You hush I will start calling your character “Captain Marvel.”
>>98757
Not immediately located.
>>98758
Not really, it’s a simple enough mechanism
Oh hush, I’m on mobile at a bar. It’s obviously “STate Security Administration
He is bound by rope.
”Bader” is the Surname of “Paul Bader,” a Wehrmacht Leuitenant General in WW2 who was responsible for anti-partisan opperations in Croatia and Serbia. It’s also a Dutch meaning “father.” You hush I will start calling your character “Captain Marvel.”
>>98757
Not immediately located.
>>98758
Not really, it’s a simple enough mechanism
>>98759
Well he knows where two of them are, they're sticking in the dead officer. Those he gets.
"So if he's not with either party, than turning him loose would only further complicate the situation for the other factions." Brie beams.
"Alright then, since digging information out of you won't work, and my interrogation specialists are having stage fright, you leave me no choice." Brie says approaching Bader.
Well he knows where two of them are, they're sticking in the dead officer. Those he gets.
"So if he's not with either party, than turning him loose would only further complicate the situation for the other factions." Brie beams.
"Alright then, since digging information out of you won't work, and my interrogation specialists are having stage fright, you leave me no choice." Brie says approaching Bader.
>>98759
Whew. For once I don't have to fail a strength check. I turn the lock and begin to look around for something that might further brace it from angry rebel fighters.
Whew. For once I don't have to fail a strength check. I turn the lock and begin to look around for something that might further brace it from angry rebel fighters.
Brie proceeds to cut Bader's bonds. "Now don't you go eating anymore ponies," he says with a sarcastically admonishing tone.
>>98762
Damn it... I have no skills basically... looks like I'm just going to have to hold the line. Stix retreats to the room the bats and changelings are hanging out at.
Damn it... I have no skills basically... looks like I'm just going to have to hold the line. Stix retreats to the room the bats and changelings are hanging out at.
>>98770
Darn. I thought they left that room, but stopped short of the one car with all the interrogation...
Darn. I thought they left that room, but stopped short of the one car with all the interrogation...
>>98772
Not exactly a pristine performance. This prompts Snowflake and Forest Green to yell out at him
“Stop that!”
Not exactly a pristine performance. This prompts Snowflake and Forest Green to yell out at him
“Stop that!”
>>98774
He abandons that project, then goes forward through the vestibule, and tries to cross over to the car in front
He abandons that project, then goes forward through the vestibule, and tries to cross over to the car in front
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>>98775
He knocks on a closed door of the car in front of them
“I am with the police, Bader Ozren of the SSA.”
>>98775
He knocks on a closed door of the car in front of them
“I am with the police, Bader Ozren of the SSA.”
>>98784
Sparks heart starts racing a bit. He looks around for cover for the firefight that will most likely go down soon.
Sparks heart starts racing a bit. He looks around for cover for the firefight that will most likely go down soon.
>>98785
A blue light lights up around the door. Ecivdently they are trying to unlock the door with telekinesis magic, although they don’t quite seem to be locating the lock
A blue light lights up around the door. Ecivdently they are trying to unlock the door with telekinesis magic, although they don’t quite seem to be locating the lock
>>98787
I guess that means no cover...
Spark begins to think of something he could do. If only he payed attention in those classes on useful magic.
I guess that means no cover...
Spark begins to think of something he could do. If only he payed attention in those classes on useful magic.
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>>98786
They must believe he is in party with Ozren, because they let him through. Assuming he actually comes inside, they immediately lock the door behind him.
What he’s looking at is a long car with open shelves on both sides, with cabinets, safes, letters, walls with open slots. The whole room is dressed in wood and stainless steel. There are three ponies in this room besides Ozren and Brie. One is bear Ozren and Brie and is holding a shotgun. Another is at the far end and looking out of an open slit in what seems to be a partly open window. He aims another shotgun out of it. The middle one looks over at Brie and is between the two. All three wear blue uniforms that unambiguously place them as Postal employees.
>>98788
Now, they try shooting at it
>>98786
They must believe he is in party with Ozren, because they let him through. Assuming he actually comes inside, they immediately lock the door behind him.
What he’s looking at is a long car with open shelves on both sides, with cabinets, safes, letters, walls with open slots. The whole room is dressed in wood and stainless steel. There are three ponies in this room besides Ozren and Brie. One is bear Ozren and Brie and is holding a shotgun. Another is at the far end and looking out of an open slit in what seems to be a partly open window. He aims another shotgun out of it. The middle one looks over at Brie and is between the two. All three wear blue uniforms that unambiguously place them as Postal employees.
>>98788
Now, they try shooting at it
>>98793
Brie's presence in the room would undoubtedly change the conversation as the ponies question whether he is a threat and why he is in a normally restricted area, but absent Brie's participation, the conversation between Ozren and the Postal employees would go something like this:
Ozren (to Brie): What the hell are you doing here?
Postal Employee (to Ozman): I thought he was with you?
I don't know who he is, but he did kill at least one partisan on the train
So those are indeed partisans next to the train? That's about what I thought
Yes, they claim that they are from the Everfree Resistance" or something. They say they are searching for somepony.
From Everfree? I doubt it. If they were familiar with this location they would have known better than to stop the train in this place, in the most lawless part of Equestria north of the Forbidden Jungles. Either that, or they must have been very confident in their security, or just plain desperate.
So these are bandits?
Indeed, we've been able to keep them from entering the car for 15 minutes now. The partisans have also been holding them back. I guess they don't want their "peaceful" search to be tainted by a robbery.
What's stopping the train?
I don't know. My best guess is that they made use of the light warning system. There are lights that will go red when the track ahead is busted and an electric circuit is broken. They warn the Train to stop and not go onto dangerous track. That, or maybe they placed an obstacle on the track to force the train to stop.
...
>>98794
The first one coming through the door is the same pony he pushed out the door early. He is holding, in this case, a bolt-action rifle. He hasn't noticed Spark yet.
Brie's presence in the room would undoubtedly change the conversation as the ponies question whether he is a threat and why he is in a normally restricted area, but absent Brie's participation, the conversation between Ozren and the Postal employees would go something like this:
Ozren (to Brie): What the hell are you doing here?
Postal Employee (to Ozman): I thought he was with you?
I don't know who he is, but he did kill at least one partisan on the train
So those are indeed partisans next to the train? That's about what I thought
Yes, they claim that they are from the Everfree Resistance" or something. They say they are searching for somepony.
From Everfree? I doubt it. If they were familiar with this location they would have known better than to stop the train in this place, in the most lawless part of Equestria north of the Forbidden Jungles. Either that, or they must have been very confident in their security, or just plain desperate.
So these are bandits?
Indeed, we've been able to keep them from entering the car for 15 minutes now. The partisans have also been holding them back. I guess they don't want their "peaceful" search to be tainted by a robbery.
What's stopping the train?
I don't know. My best guess is that they made use of the light warning system. There are lights that will go red when the track ahead is busted and an electric circuit is broken. They warn the Train to stop and not go onto dangerous track. That, or maybe they placed an obstacle on the track to force the train to stop.
...
>>98794
The first one coming through the door is the same pony he pushed out the door early. He is holding, in this case, a bolt-action rifle. He hasn't noticed Spark yet.
If my experience with EaW is anything to go by, then I imagine it won't be too much longer before the party hears about beginning of the Dark Crusade against the Arcturian Order. That'll be interesting.
>>98800
There have actually been a number of different events I have wanted to have “newspaper headlines” for, but I never got the chance to implement them
There have actually been a number of different events I have wanted to have “newspaper headlines” for, but I never got the chance to implement them
>>98801
Because none of the players have picked up a newspaper, I take it.
Might have to have Silver do that.
Because none of the players have picked up a newspaper, I take it.
Might have to have Silver do that.
>>98802
Also, if it wasn’t abundantly obvious, this is not based on a single play through... making a lot of the world feel kind of ill defined.
Also, if it wasn’t abundantly obvious, this is not based on a single play through... making a lot of the world feel kind of ill defined.
>>98803
I haven't really thought of it as ill-defined so far, it's just that I don't know much of what's going on. It would be a good idea to have Silver look in a newspaper. All he knows is happening is that New Mareland and Skyfall are in a war, and it's going badly for both of them.
Also, man, is it quiet today.
I haven't really thought of it as ill-defined so far, it's just that I don't know much of what's going on. It would be a good idea to have Silver look in a newspaper. All he knows is happening is that New Mareland and Skyfall are in a war, and it's going badly for both of them.
Also, man, is it quiet today.
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>>98795
"Freeze. Step back off this train and you won't have to die tonight."
Intimidation check. +3 Cha and +2 synergy bonus for 5+ ranks in bluff if I got that right.
I looked up any bonuses I could get because I really hope to survive this.
>>98795
"Freeze. Step back off this train and you won't have to die tonight."
Intimidation check. +3 Cha and +2 synergy bonus for 5+ ranks in bluff if I got that right.
I looked up any bonuses I could get because I really hope to survive this.
>>98806
Oh God, so very, very much.
Prior to the Riverlands update, you could bee-line for heavy battleship technologies to start laying down a heavy battleship,then try to invade a number of Southern Griffonian nations, which would cause Aquelia to declare war on you, but that threat could be neutralized by placing a garrison at the one straight connecting new Freeside and Aquelia, and by sinking the entire Aquelian navy. Eventually you could place a single destroyer in the straight, while using the war with Aquelia to reduce your war justification time. The war with Equestria would always be the highlight of the whole game and centers on getting Equestria to guarentee a nation you then conquer, then making a naval invasion, breaking the back of the Equestrian army, and then making a mad dash to take as much land as possible before the changelings do. One tactic I liked was two separate invasions, one in the south and one in the north, to try to take as much land as possible. After that, you would wait until the next great confrontation, which would be against the Changelings. The Changelings would invade Stalliongrad, then Nova Griffonia, which would reduce their pony power but increase the length of the border.
Now... Just yuck. At some point the game was changed so that Stalliongrad would almost invariably join the Great War, both in historical and non-historical playthroughs. This makes the whole war so much more difficult for any invasion of the eastern coast, and especially makes splitting the forces ill advised. Obviously this has the effect of meaning that Stalliongrad is not left as an enemy after the war, and there is no waiting on the Changelings to invade Stalliongrad and Nova Griffonia, because the player is forced to do that first. I finally, FINALLY literally just today had a playthrough where Stalliongrad didn't try to join the war (although they did on an earlier save of the same game). Also I should note that there was a brief but blissful period of time when it was possible for Stalliongrad to join but not request military access from Equestria. Also, more recently Wingbardy has started very, very annoyingly to do it's war goal on New Mareland during the Great War... Which is quite something. In fairness this is on non-historical playthroughs
The other huge difference is with the Ironclad update and how it completely fucked up the navy. That update was just a terrible idea. First off, it now takes three times as long to build a capital ship. Just... why. A year to build a battleship was already a very long time, now with it taking three years, it's basically impossible for a minor nation or hell, any major without a first rate navy at the start of the game to build a navy that can compete. The second big change is that Navies just fucking look at each other but refuse to fight. It used to be that you could place your ships in the same region as the enemy ships, then you can just step back and watch them fight light that Japanese guy in the 2014 Godzilla movie. Not you can cram 20 vessels in the same region as 80 enemy ships that they do jack shit. I'm pretty damned sure that the Bismark couldn't even do a training exercise without encountering and fighting British Battleships on multiple occasions, and that in WW1 the instant the Germans took their fleet out of Harbor they fought the royal navy, as well as being completely unable to bring their Pacific fleet back to Germany, losing the whole damned thing in Argentina. Anyways, the short of that is that after Ironclad you cannot neutralize Aquelia because you can't defeat its navy, and thus can't prevent them from Naval invading you
Oh God, so very, very much.
Prior to the Riverlands update, you could bee-line for heavy battleship technologies to start laying down a heavy battleship,then try to invade a number of Southern Griffonian nations, which would cause Aquelia to declare war on you, but that threat could be neutralized by placing a garrison at the one straight connecting new Freeside and Aquelia, and by sinking the entire Aquelian navy. Eventually you could place a single destroyer in the straight, while using the war with Aquelia to reduce your war justification time. The war with Equestria would always be the highlight of the whole game and centers on getting Equestria to guarentee a nation you then conquer, then making a naval invasion, breaking the back of the Equestrian army, and then making a mad dash to take as much land as possible before the changelings do. One tactic I liked was two separate invasions, one in the south and one in the north, to try to take as much land as possible. After that, you would wait until the next great confrontation, which would be against the Changelings. The Changelings would invade Stalliongrad, then Nova Griffonia, which would reduce their pony power but increase the length of the border.
Now... Just yuck. At some point the game was changed so that Stalliongrad would almost invariably join the Great War, both in historical and non-historical playthroughs. This makes the whole war so much more difficult for any invasion of the eastern coast, and especially makes splitting the forces ill advised. Obviously this has the effect of meaning that Stalliongrad is not left as an enemy after the war, and there is no waiting on the Changelings to invade Stalliongrad and Nova Griffonia, because the player is forced to do that first. I finally, FINALLY literally just today had a playthrough where Stalliongrad didn't try to join the war (although they did on an earlier save of the same game). Also I should note that there was a brief but blissful period of time when it was possible for Stalliongrad to join but not request military access from Equestria. Also, more recently Wingbardy has started very, very annoyingly to do it's war goal on New Mareland during the Great War... Which is quite something. In fairness this is on non-historical playthroughs
The other huge difference is with the Ironclad update and how it completely fucked up the navy. That update was just a terrible idea. First off, it now takes three times as long to build a capital ship. Just... why. A year to build a battleship was already a very long time, now with it taking three years, it's basically impossible for a minor nation or hell, any major without a first rate navy at the start of the game to build a navy that can compete. The second big change is that Navies just fucking look at each other but refuse to fight. It used to be that you could place your ships in the same region as the enemy ships, then you can just step back and watch them fight light that Japanese guy in the 2014 Godzilla movie. Not you can cram 20 vessels in the same region as 80 enemy ships that they do jack shit. I'm pretty damned sure that the Bismark couldn't even do a training exercise without encountering and fighting British Battleships on multiple occasions, and that in WW1 the instant the Germans took their fleet out of Harbor they fought the royal navy, as well as being completely unable to bring their Pacific fleet back to Germany, losing the whole damned thing in Argentina. Anyways, the short of that is that after Ironclad you cannot neutralize Aquelia because you can't defeat its navy, and thus can't prevent them from Naval invading you
>>98808
I've seen Stalliongrad go either way ever since they reworked Historical Paths in the Brothers' Feud update. Nova Griffonia seems to favor either Highhall's military government or the Communist path. I noticed Brantbeak always stays fascist now, and Prywhen always goes isolationist. Aquelia mostly goes down the Republican path now, though I've seen them go down the PAT Moderates path once. I suppose now the tactic to dealing with Aquelia as New Mareland is to avoid war with them until they get into a war with the Empire.
I'd ask if you had any ideas on what Silver would dream about, but I'm not sure how much longer tonight I'd be on to actually explore it. I'm fuckin' tired right now.
>>98813
You've called Spark "Stix" enough lately that I'm thinkin' that should be his nickname.
I've seen Stalliongrad go either way ever since they reworked Historical Paths in the Brothers' Feud update. Nova Griffonia seems to favor either Highhall's military government or the Communist path. I noticed Brantbeak always stays fascist now, and Prywhen always goes isolationist. Aquelia mostly goes down the Republican path now, though I've seen them go down the PAT Moderates path once. I suppose now the tactic to dealing with Aquelia as New Mareland is to avoid war with them until they get into a war with the Empire.
I'd ask if you had any ideas on what Silver would dream about, but I'm not sure how much longer tonight I'd be on to actually explore it. I'm fuckin' tired right now.
>>98813
You've called Spark "Stix" enough lately that I'm thinkin' that should be his nickname.
>>98814
Stix is my old character from the set of role playing threads by the name of Mixed Nuts and variants of that name in this board. It is a bit of a habit that when I am awake enough, I catch myself typing and I correct it. But I have not been very awake lately.
Stix is my old character from the set of role playing threads by the name of Mixed Nuts and variants of that name in this board. It is a bit of a habit that when I am awake enough, I catch myself typing and I correct it. But I have not been very awake lately.
>>98815
I remember seeing those when they were around and getting completely confused at why and how there'd be nothing but /vx/ posts on the homepage. Now I know why.
I remember seeing those when they were around and getting completely confused at why and how there'd be nothing but /vx/ posts on the homepage. Now I know why.
>>98814
I thought Nova Griffonia goes Harmonist in the historical path. Anyways, I haven't played New MAreland as much since the Riverlands update, as Lake City has become a new favorite, as has Greneclyff and now also the Changeling Lands, besides the Oleanian Rike (Which has been affected even more by all of these updates). And the new tactic is to revive a much older tactic - kill Aquelia first.
I actually don't know what Silver would dream about either. I feel like something about Star or Skies, possible the two little changelings, or maybe the catacombs
I thought Nova Griffonia goes Harmonist in the historical path. Anyways, I haven't played New MAreland as much since the Riverlands update, as Lake City has become a new favorite, as has Greneclyff and now also the Changeling Lands, besides the Oleanian Rike (Which has been affected even more by all of these updates). And the new tactic is to revive a much older tactic - kill Aquelia first.
I actually don't know what Silver would dream about either. I feel like something about Star or Skies, possible the two little changelings, or maybe the catacombs
>>98817
It used to be that way, but after Brothers' Feud it seems to be the second-rarest path to see them go down, now.
Could be any number of things, those included. Could also be about his family or his lost nation, but those would be things I would probably type out on my own when I'm not fighting to keep my eyes open.
It used to be that way, but after Brothers' Feud it seems to be the second-rarest path to see them go down, now.
Could be any number of things, those included. Could also be about his family or his lost nation, but those would be things I would probably type out on my own when I'm not fighting to keep my eyes open.
>>98818
Whats the rarest?
I would presume his stated intent to join the black hooves would create sone dream drama
Whats the rarest?
I would presume his stated intent to join the black hooves would create sone dream drama
>>98819
Fascist. I've yet to see them willing go down that path.
It would certainly result in a mental debate about things I can not reliably consider at the moment. Seriously, I'm tired. Think I'm gonna head to bed.
Fascist. I've yet to see them willing go down that path.
It would certainly result in a mental debate about things I can not reliably consider at the moment. Seriously, I'm tired. Think I'm gonna head to bed.
>>98814
Ah, so that's why Iron's dream was not getting any sort of attention recently.
Serious question: Was it getting redundant for you?
Ah, so that's why Iron's dream was not getting any sort of attention recently.
Serious question: Was it getting redundant for you?
>>98823
It's the Duke's birthday! Celebrate, for he comes to empower all of ponykind and establish pony supremacy!
It's the Duke's birthday! Celebrate, for he comes to empower all of ponykind and establish pony supremacy!
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>>98821
The issue with Iron's dream is that I know what I want to happen in "Act three," but I don't know what to fill between "Act 2" and "Act 3" to make the pacing even out more. That, and you've barely been here.
For some reason everyone seems to think that they can't do anything with their characters until the train sequence is over.
The issue with Iron's dream is that I know what I want to happen in "Act three," but I don't know what to fill between "Act 2" and "Act 3" to make the pacing even out more. That, and you've barely been here.
For some reason everyone seems to think that they can't do anything with their characters until the train sequence is over.
>>98826
Huh. I wasn't expecting that kind of retort. I guess I haven't been as available as before. I should be today if you're up for it, so scratch the being here problem for today and tell me when it's ready or if you want to ask anything in particular.
Huh. I wasn't expecting that kind of retort. I guess I haven't been as available as before. I should be today if you're up for it, so scratch the being here problem for today and tell me when it's ready or if you want to ask anything in particular.
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Okay, so what kinds of quests do people want?
My favorite genres are historical and horror (and maybe war). I think that kind of shows, as most of the events include these elements plus also political or criminal drama. Genres that I haven't included as much of include fantasy, which I don't really like as much, and mystery, which I am not confident in my ability to write. I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
What do you all want? Are quests and plot-lines too long? Do we need more magic, more adventure, more action, less action, or what?
My favorite genres are historical and horror (and maybe war). I think that kind of shows, as most of the events include these elements plus also political or criminal drama. Genres that I haven't included as much of include fantasy, which I don't really like as much, and mystery, which I am not confident in my ability to write. I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
What do you all want? Are quests and plot-lines too long? Do we need more magic, more adventure, more action, less action, or what?
>>98827
Well...
Pear continues looking at a map. Cauldron is uncertain of their present position
"Are those guys going to keep harassing us?"
Iron, presumably, is sitting on a low wall in the ruined town. Hardly any higher walls remain, and brush has grown in what used to be dirt pathways, while some cobble stones remain, and vines spread across the few larger portions of structures
Well...
Pear continues looking at a map. Cauldron is uncertain of their present position
"Are those guys going to keep harassing us?"
Iron, presumably, is sitting on a low wall in the ruined town. Hardly any higher walls remain, and brush has grown in what used to be dirt pathways, while some cobble stones remain, and vines spread across the few larger portions of structures
>>98828
Hm, I guess the quest goes alright. I believe the lack of optimal character build is going to make things tough mechanically in the long run. In terms of themes, you're doing good. I can feel the adrenaline pumping and the tension of a fight clear as day, and the historical tidbits are a nice little cherry on top. I'm not sure how you'll tackle politics with a literal native whose ideas are way too simple for civilization,
but the little talk with Cauldron before the second boop fight was handled well.
>>98829
Iron pipes up while licking his wounds.
"I am sure they will. They want the Xolotl idol more than anything, it seems."
He stares in front of him for a bit.
"Which means they need to be dealt with sooner or later, or risk more ambushes."
Hm, I guess the quest goes alright. I believe the lack of optimal character build is going to make things tough mechanically in the long run. In terms of themes, you're doing good. I can feel the adrenaline pumping and the tension of a fight clear as day, and the historical tidbits are a nice little cherry on top. I'm not sure how you'll tackle politics with a literal native whose ideas are way too simple for civilization,
but the little talk with Cauldron before the second boop fight was handled well.
>>98829
Iron pipes up while licking his wounds.
"I am sure they will. They want the Xolotl idol more than anything, it seems."
He stares in front of him for a bit.
"Which means they need to be dealt with sooner or later, or risk more ambushes."
>>98831
Iron nods.
"This will mean there will be more to tackle in this jungle. I sense this is no normal bandit group. They seem too organized to be a bunch of rookies."
He ponders to himself, glancing over to the beaten down riflemares or at least the places where he struck them down.
"I guess we could at least get some more information out of the fallen foes to see what power does this group have."
I guess I need a cleric to hug me and kiss my booboo every combat Iron faces for peak efficiency. Politic-wise, I hope you're right. I don't want to rob you of your side of the fun.
Iron nods.
"This will mean there will be more to tackle in this jungle. I sense this is no normal bandit group. They seem too organized to be a bunch of rookies."
He ponders to himself, glancing over to the beaten down riflemares or at least the places where he struck them down.
"I guess we could at least get some more information out of the fallen foes to see what power does this group have."
I guess I need a cleric to hug me and kiss my booboo every combat Iron faces for peak efficiency. Politic-wise, I hope you're right. I don't want to rob you of your side of the fun.
>>98833
Iron pokes his chin, standing up and looking at the remaining pony. He looks at Cauldron.
"Ready some rope. I am going to find out who are these ponies."
With that, he goes over to the remaining pony's location and see his current status.
Iron pokes his chin, standing up and looking at the remaining pony. He looks at Cauldron.
"Ready some rope. I am going to find out who are these ponies."
With that, he goes over to the remaining pony's location and see his current status.
>>98834
She pulls out some rope. The pony is technically conscious, but is dazed and confused, on his back and trying to pull his head up, pushing against the ground with his forehooves.
She pulls out some rope. The pony is technically conscious, but is dazed and confused, on his back and trying to pull his head up, pushing against the ground with his forehooves.
>>98835
Iron nods as he closes the distance to ensure he gets a hit in if he thinks of running away.
Knowing the pony is at a clear disadvantage, he simply stands over him, glaring down at his prone position.
"I would like to ask some questions about your work."
Iron nods as he closes the distance to ensure he gets a hit in if he thinks of running away.
Knowing the pony is at a clear disadvantage, he simply stands over him, glaring down at his prone position.
"I would like to ask some questions about your work."
>>98836
He squints at Iron, at first partly dazed, then with no obvious expression
“Are you willing to pay?”
He squints at Iron, at first partly dazed, then with no obvious expression
“Are you willing to pay?”
[1d20+8 = 24]
>>98837
Iron nods to himself.
(Seems to be a mercenary of sorts if that is his response.)
His glare turns to a deadpan expression.
"Unless you consider adding some more bruises to your snout as payment, it is a no."
>>98837
Iron nods to himself.
(Seems to be a mercenary of sorts if that is his response.)
His glare turns to a deadpan expression.
"Unless you consider adding some more bruises to your snout as payment, it is a no."
>>98841
“He only allows us to know him as ‘the bandit king.’ He wants that idol back. That, and anything you are carrying on you. He has more resources...”
“He only allows us to know him as ‘the bandit king.’ He wants that idol back. That, and anything you are carrying on you. He has more resources...”
>>98842
Iron nods.
"'Bandit King.' I will be sure to keep that in mind," he says, thinking about the vagueness of the last answer. "You do not happen to know any important details about said resources, right? Any secret tool or anything like that?"
Iron nods.
"'Bandit King.' I will be sure to keep that in mind," he says, thinking about the vagueness of the last answer. "You do not happen to know any important details about said resources, right? Any secret tool or anything like that?"
>>98843
“Oh, he has tools alright. Many stallions, too. What he would dedicate to this, I don’t know.”
“Oh, he has tools alright. Many stallions, too. What he would dedicate to this, I don’t know.”
>>98828
I haven't had much of an issue with the quests so far. That being said, Silver's only really been a part of two/three different quests, and the one Silver's working on right now I'm not even sure he'll be able to complete. Please, let there be only two more trips-worth of books left to gather. I suppose if I were to offer suggestions or requests I suppose it would be for an occasional solo mission since the party seems to like to split up, and to create some subtle signs pointing to random encounter quests you've set up so we can't just outright miss them.
>I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
I suppose it would be if the setting wasn't WWII with ponies. But even in the mod, everything is surprisingly mundane, even with magic rifles, dragons, and the undead.
Random question: since it's 1014 in the game, have Automatic Rifles been researched yet? I could imagine New Mareland is beginning to introduce LSAF Coltstone Automatics to select divisions in their army.
I haven't had much of an issue with the quests so far. That being said, Silver's only really been a part of two/three different quests, and the one Silver's working on right now I'm not even sure he'll be able to complete. Please, let there be only two more trips-worth of books left to gather. I suppose if I were to offer suggestions or requests I suppose it would be for an occasional solo mission since the party seems to like to split up, and to create some subtle signs pointing to random encounter quests you've set up so we can't just outright miss them.
>I guess it is a little strange that magic and fantastical elements would be downplayed in a setting that is obviously fantastical, but I like the mundane.
I suppose it would be if the setting wasn't WWII with ponies. But even in the mod, everything is surprisingly mundane, even with magic rifles, dragons, and the undead.
Random question: since it's 1014 in the game, have Automatic Rifles been researched yet? I could imagine New Mareland is beginning to introduce LSAF Coltstone Automatics to select divisions in their army.
>>98844
He nods yet again.
(Quite resourceful indeed. Now, what to do with the captive... Even though he shot at me and left me hurting, I cannot say he deserves death for it. Besides, I do not want to hurt that other mare's mind with more violence than it is necessary.)
He glances back at the duo to gauge their current reactions to this event, then looks back to the captive.
"One last question. Does the Bandit King have any right hoof ponies or henchponies that I can ask the same questions?"
He nods yet again.
(Quite resourceful indeed. Now, what to do with the captive... Even though he shot at me and left me hurting, I cannot say he deserves death for it. Besides, I do not want to hurt that other mare's mind with more violence than it is necessary.)
He glances back at the duo to gauge their current reactions to this event, then looks back to the captive.
"One last question. Does the Bandit King have any right hoof ponies or henchponies that I can ask the same questions?"
>>98845
>>98845
There’s one quest I have tried to get 4 different characters to take
It’s 1013, not 1014, so no, no assault rifles just yet. And I’m unsure if that was too late in the game for the setting. Even if there were, you can bet frontline combat units will be prioritized for those weapons.
>>98846
“He has lieutenants... I don’t know how much they will be willing to answer”
>>98845
There’s one quest I have tried to get 4 different characters to take
It’s 1013, not 1014, so no, no assault rifles just yet. And I’m unsure if that was too late in the game for the setting. Even if there were, you can bet frontline combat units will be prioritized for those weapons.
>>98846
“He has lieutenants... I don’t know how much they will be willing to answer”
>>98847
Has Silver been one of those ponies?
Really, it's 1013? I thought you said it was January 1014. Guess I heard wrong.
Has Silver been one of those ponies?
Really, it's 1013? I thought you said it was January 1014. Guess I heard wrong.
[1d20+11 = 26]
>>98847
Iron nods yet again.
"Alright, you can go back to sleep now. You have been cooperative, so you will not die for your attempt to kill me."
With that, he quickly jabs the merc pony nonlethally on the head. He needs to discuss this with Cauldron for the time being.
>>98847
Iron nods yet again.
"Alright, you can go back to sleep now. You have been cooperative, so you will not die for your attempt to kill me."
With that, he quickly jabs the merc pony nonlethally on the head. He needs to discuss this with Cauldron for the time being.
>>98850
Nodding to himself, he picks up the unconscious pony and brings it to Cauldron.
"What do you say we do to this pony?"
Nodding to himself, he picks up the unconscious pony and brings it to Cauldron.
"What do you say we do to this pony?"
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>>98853
Iron shrugs.
"Alright. I shall place him a little far away from our current position."
With that, he walks for about 2 minutes in a straight line, drops the pony and comes back.
Iron shrugs.
"Alright. I shall place him a little far away from our current position."
With that, he walks for about 2 minutes in a straight line, drops the pony and comes back.
>>98858
I suppose dream time is coming for you too?
How about disturbing other dreams through bulshit magic and chaotic influence?
>>98859
"As far as he knows, we are facing one who is called the 'Bandit King'. Seems like he has quite the amount of money and ponypower. I think a healing session is in order, if what he says is true. We need to strike them, or else we are going to be harrassed even further."
He comes closer and whispers to Cauldron only.
"Who knows? Maybe we will get a lot more riches than all of our current loot combined. How does that sound?"
Hopefully I can great cleave through most of them.
I suppose dream time is coming for you too?
How about disturbing other dreams through bulshit magic and chaotic influence?
>>98859
"As far as he knows, we are facing one who is called the 'Bandit King'. Seems like he has quite the amount of money and ponypower. I think a healing session is in order, if what he says is true. We need to strike them, or else we are going to be harrassed even further."
He comes closer and whispers to Cauldron only.
"Who knows? Maybe we will get a lot more riches than all of our current loot combined. How does that sound?"
Hopefully I can great cleave through most of them.
>>98862
Iron nods.
"I agree. We should not stay here for long. Can you prepare your potion while moving? We should at least go towards the path we are currently walking on and stop after a minute or two passes by in order to minimize our presence."
Iron nods.
"I agree. We should not stay here for long. Can you prepare your potion while moving? We should at least go towards the path we are currently walking on and stop after a minute or two passes by in order to minimize our presence."
Iron ponders for a bit.
"I am guessing they have the ability to track us, anyways, so moving out may be pointless. Do your thing, I shall go see how our other companion is doing."
He walks over to Pear, studying her current range of emotions as he approaches her.
"I am guessing they have the ability to track us, anyways, so moving out may be pointless. Do your thing, I shall go see how our other companion is doing."
He walks over to Pear, studying her current range of emotions as he approaches her.
I dunno. There's not much for Silver to do either way, at least not until there's no longer a risk of breaking the timeline. Might play some more vidya.
>>98870
Oh ye of little faith
Should Silver awake before morning, he would see Star and Silver sleeping together, the former lodged between the latter’s legs. Skies looks somewhat content to finally be cuddled, if still having her resting bitch face. Star is happier to have her there as well.
Oh ye of little faith
Should Silver awake before morning, he would see Star and Silver sleeping together, the former lodged between the latter’s legs. Skies looks somewhat content to finally be cuddled, if still having her resting bitch face. Star is happier to have her there as well.
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