[OOC] The Iron Curtain: A Cold War NRP

[aladdin_sane]

Jannah said
We desperately need America.

I do not mind playing as America.

[Jannah]

aladdin_sane said
I do not mind playing as America.

That's perfect then. Our last America bailed on us, and well...it's not a Cold War without the evil capitalist entity.

[aladdin_sane]

Jannah said
That's perfect then. Our last America bailed on us, and well...it's not a Cold War without the evil capitalist entity.

Indeed, I am going to catch up with the IC and then formulate a post.

[Jannah]

Sorry for seemingly disappearing, guys. I'll try to get a post up later tonight or tomorrow after class.

[gamer5]

I am interested and would like to play as Yugoslavia.

[Pepschep]

Come to me.

[gamer5]

Actually at this date USSR and SFRY have already split apart and SFRY is starting to shift its diplomacy toward being one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement.

[Jannah]

gamer5 said
I am interested and would like to play as Yugoslavia.

Sure. That could be interesting to have here since officially they maintained a neutral stance.

Dutchbag said Come to me.

Funny enough Stalin and Tito used to be like best friends lol.

[Jonesy]

Will post tomorrow. Been busy as fuck.

Also, planned absence. Going to Florida with some friends next Tuesday for 1 week. Spring break, WOOOOOOOO.

[Pepschep]

Jannah said Funny enough Stalin and Tito used to be like best friends lol.

Stalin always was fond of Tito, even after 48. He said he'd just forgive him if he conquered Yugoslavia :3

[Pepperm1nts]

I 'been lurking this thread, and...

‘I will shake my little finger and there will be no more Tito,’ Stalin remarked. The expulsion effectively banished Yugoslavia from the international association of socialist states, while other socialist states of Eastern Europe subsequently underwent purges of alleged "Titoists". Stalin took the matter personally and arranged several assassination attempts on Tito, none of which succeeded. In a correspondence between the two leaders, Tito openly wrote:

Stop sending people to kill me. We've already captured five of them, one of them with a bomb and another with a rifle (...) If you don't stop sending killers, I'll send one to Moscow, and I won't have to send a second.
—Josip Broz Tito

Doesn't sound like the words and actions of two good friends :P

To make my visit here a little more legitimate, I will say I may consider joining this. Even though it's not how I usually play NRP's.

[gamer5]

Yeah, after the '48 split there was little love between the USSR and SFRY, at least until Stalin died.

Time for an official sheet:

Nation's full name: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Population: ~16-16.5 million (based on the 1948 (15.8 mil.) and 1953 (16.9 mil) censuses.
Current leader's name: Josip Broz Tito
Allegiance: Neutral
Military strength: 600,000-800,000 active, unknown reserve (top was over 3 million in '90) but was probably around 1-2 million troops at this time.

[Jannah]

Pepperm1nts said
I 'been lurking this thread, and...Doesn't sound like the words and actions of two good friends :PTo make my visit here a little more legitimate, I will say I may consider joining this. Even though it's not how I usually play NRP's.

lol that quote was actually from after the split. It's one of the most badass things ever though and Tito still remains one of my favourite world leaders ever.

Sure, if you join we desperately need a West Germany player. We needed UK and America, but they've been filled now.

[Pepschep]

Stalin said so in private :P

[gamer5]

Jannah? Can I join in now?

[Pepschep]

Yea

[Giant]

Hoxha is craaazy.

[Jannah]

Giant said

Yea. He really was xD. I know some Hoxhaists too. Their politics are really stuck in the Cold War with no relevance to today.

gamer5 said
Jannah? Can I join in now?

Yes you can.

[Jannah]

Oh, Giant, the bunkers were not actually built until 1967. I'm just pointing that out, although I suppose it doesn't matter here since it's alternate history anyway.

[Jonesy]

Count me as inactive / GM can NPC Cuba. Vacation until next Thurs.