[OOC] The Iron Curtain: A Cold War NRP

[Jannah]

flylittlecat said
Yes, however I worry about allowing people to just...Invent someone....It could lead to problems

Not necessarily. As long as said fictional leader sticks to the main ideology of the country they lead then there shouldn't be huge problems. I might not even use Honecker, for example.

[MagnificentOne]

The Great Helmsman shall bring glory to China.

[Pepschep]

Jannah said
Not necessarily. As long as said fictional leader sticks to the main ideology of the country they lead then there shouldn't be huge problems. I might not even use Honecker, for example.

The thing is it can lead to leaders doing exactly what you want, avoiding real life troubles.

[Jannah]

Dutchbag said
The thing is it can lead to leaders doing exactly what you want, avoiding real life troubles.

I suppose you have a point, but this is still alternate history.

[flylittlecat]

Jannah said
Not necessarily. As long as said fictional leader sticks to the main ideology of the country they lead then there shouldn't be huge problems. I might not even use Honecker, for example.

What I mean to say is, instead of just inventing someone, a person should look into say...Politicians, political theorists, academics, military leaders...Whatever they want. You know, real people that existed and choose with them instead of making someone up. There's plenty of real life people who would fit. Like for example, If I wanted to go alt history I could say, pick one of Kim Jong Il's brothers to take over instead of him. It would still be someone who never was leader in real life but at the same time is a real person.

[Jannah]

flylittlecat said
What I mean to say is, instead of just inventing someone, a person should look into say...Politicians, political theorists, academics, military leaders...Whatever they want. You know, real people that existed and choose with them instead of making someone up. There's plenty of real life people who would fit. Like for example, If I wanted to go alt history I could say, pick one of Kim Jong Il's brothers to take over instead of him. It would still be someone who never was leader in real life but at the same time is a real person.

Ah, I get you. That makes sense.

[Pepschep]

Jannah said
I suppose you have a point, but this is still alternate history.

Yes, but that shouldn't give the green light to sandbox a generation of leaders doing exactly what the player wants in perfect harmony. Research should be done first.

[SaintArey]

Dutchbag said
Yes, but that shouldn't give the green light to sandbox a generation of leaders doing exactly what the player wants in perfect harmony. Research should be done first.

Not if they are reasonable as imagine most of the people here are. Its not like America is going to elect a communist president or whatever. As long as the ideology is right it should be ok. I would advise a heavy majority of real life leaders but sometimes things just change. Like FLC says below, always try and find someone real first.

[flylittlecat]

Jannah said
Ah, I get you. That makes sense.

That way you don't have to use leaders you don't want (you don't have to use Honecker for example) but instead of inventing someone to take his place you research into real people who existed then and find which ones you think would be appropriate. That way we will avoid people just inventing the "perfect politician" who will avoid all the situations they don't want without any kind of limitations. if they want say, a moderate reformer they look up moderate reformers in their country...If they want a brutal dictator they look into for example, extremist faction leaders or whatever suits them. The point is they are looking into real people and not just making up their ideal person and it's still alt history.

[Jannah]

Dutchbag said
Yes, but that shouldn't give the green light to sandbox a generation of leaders doing exactly what the player wants in perfect harmony. Research should be done first.

Well that's why I'm typically sticking to East Germany. It's one of the countries from that era I know the most about. As a general rule, nothing too far-fetched should be done in this game. We still need to have some sense of realism.

[Pepschep]

Good good.

[AegonVI]

Jannah, I think I played this RP with you once before, so I'll give it a shot a second time around. Here are my picks:
1) India
2) Brazil
3) Republic of China or South Korea (Would like them equally)

Apologies if any of these are taken, I didn't read through everyone's request.

[Jannah]

AegonVI said
Jannah, I think I played this RP with you once before, so I'll give it a shot a second time around. Here are my picks:1) India2) Brazil3) Republic of China or South Korea (Would like them equally)Apologies if any of these are taken, I didn't read through everyone's request.

I do believe India is taken, but Brazil is open. I'm about to start a list back on page 1.

[SaintArey]

Jannah said
I do believe India is taken,

I will take that as confirmation, Thanks Jannah. Its research time!

[AegonVI]

Jannah said
I do believe India is taken, but Brazil is open. I'm about to start a list back on page 1.

Awesome! Communist Brazil anyone? (NOTE: If I do go that route, it will be a slow takeover, and prolly be more Socialist than Communist, hehehe)
How about a Fascist Brazil? Anyone? (NOTE: Would also prolly be rather slow if I went that route)

Anyways, Jannah, just remembered I never said who I was before. On the old Guild I was Arxia and I played that one where we had the France which was crazy with coups at the beginning (admittedly by me, which is why I want slow takeovers this time)

[flylittlecat]

Ahahaha! Yes I am confirmed as the DPRK! 8U

[The Nexerus]

1. ROC.
2. South Africa.
3. Israel.

[Jannah]

I don't require much for a CS here.

Nation's full name:
Population: (1950 estimation)
Current leader's name: (You may choose another prominent politician in your country for this, even if they never ruled IRL)
Allegiance: (NATO, Warsaw Pact, or neutral)
Military strength: (This bit may require a bit of research, but it doesn't have to be exact.)

[gowia]

1) Italy
2) Greece
3) Egypt

[Jannah]

AegonVI said
Awesome! Communist Brazil anyone? (NOTE: If I do go that route, it will be a slow takeover, and prolly be more Socialist than Communist, hehehe)How about a Fascist Brazil? Anyone? (NOTE: Would also prolly be rather slow if I went that route)Anyways, Jannah, just remembered I never said who I was before. On the old Guild I was Arxia and I played that one where we had the France which was crazy with coups at the beginning (admittedly by me, which is why I want slow takeovers this time)

Your avvie does look a bit familiar, but I think I do remember xD.