[OOC] World in Revolution: 1861

[Pasta Sentient]

So Boerd said
Aegon knows it is game over, he just wants to leave as destroyed a nation as possible.

Looks like it. Be interesting to see how an even more weakened Union effects the world.

[So Boerd]

We have thus far avoided Sherman's march to the Sea and Lee's offensives into the Union, not to mention Gettysburg. Union will likely be stronger (and coming for Canada)

[Pasta Sentient]

So Boerd said
We have thus far avoided Sherman's march to the Sea and Lee's offensives into the Union, not to mention Gettysburg. Union will likely be stronger (and coming for Canada)

Well considering we are at peace right now...I really hope I don't have to get into a war with the Union. Again. But if I do...I think the people would be more likely to support it considering that the Union is the aggressors.

That said....I really don't wanna fight the Union. Too much going on at home/colonies to deal with that.

[So Boerd]

Pasta Sentient said
Well considering we are at peace right now...I really hope I don't have to get into a war with the Union. Again. But if I do...I think the people would be more likely to support it considering that the Union is the aggressors. That said....I really don't wanna fight the Union. Too much going on at home/colonies to deal with that.

See, this is why Constantinople makes me nervous. Hypothetically, if say France attacks you, I have to come help. France attacks me, can you even help?

[salamimike]

But there would be no attack in the first place.
For instance, if France attacked the UK
Russia,Prussia, the ottoman empire and anyone else who wants to help would come to the aid of the UK
So I am obviously not going to attack the UK as I would be eaten.
War isn't even likely to happen, seen as it would be suicide for any country that would do so.
Hypothetically this is how it works anyway.

[AegonVI]

Thank you all for your thoughts on my strategy, but I really do think I can hold out on this war and win by attrition... So, Byrd? Outcast? Second round of war orders? That all seemed to take place early in the year.

So... I just realized we've been calling Albert Sidney Johnston as "Johnson" completely removing the "t" from his name...

[So Boerd]

AegonVI said
Thank you all for your thoughts on my strategy, but I really do think I can hold out on this war and win by attrition... So, Byrd? Outcast? Second round of war orders? That all seemed to take place early in the year.

Attrition only works if you can exhaust your opponent's resources faster than he can deplete yours, or you can exhaust the populace. The first is practically impossible, and the second is
improbable.

[AegonVI]

So Boerd said
Attrition only works if you can exhaust your opponent's resources faster than he can deplete yours, or you can exhaust the populace. The first is practically impossible, and the second isimprobable.

But there are other options. I could exhaust my opponents morale and make them unwilling to fight.

Or if I can hold out long enough where Lincoln isn't re-elected, then perhaps I can find peace with a new leader.

EDIT: That's Charlotte, North Carolina they're at, right?

[So Boerd]

AegonVI said
But there are other options. I could exhaust my opponents morale and make them unwilling to fight.Or if I can hold out long enough where Lincoln isn't re-elected, then perhaps I can find peace with a new leader.EDIT: That's Charlotte, North Carolina they're at, right?

To what end? You can't project power into the Americas. Eventually the Union will wage another war to get you back.

[So Boerd]

Also, heads up China.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungan_revolt_(1862%E2%80%9377)

[AegonVI]

So Boerd said
To what end? You can't project power into the Americas. Eventually the Union will wage another war to get you back.

To the ending making a good story!!! And, if possible, to get a second President elected!

[MagnificentOne]

So Boerd said
Also, heads up China.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungan_revolt_(1862%E2%80%9377)

I shouldn't have anything to worry about. In OTL, the revolt was sparked off due to the Taiping armies that were approaching Shaanxi, which can't possibly be the case any longer.

[So Boerd]

MagnificentOne said
I shouldn't have anything to worry about. In OTL, the revolt was sparked off due to the Taiping armies that were approaching Shaanxi, which can't possibly be the case any longer.

That particular flashpoint is gone, but indubitably the tension remains.

[The Nexerus]

Pasta Sentient said
Well considering we are at peace right now...I really hope I don't have to get into a war with the Union. Again. But if I do...I think the people would be more likely to support it considering that the Union is the aggressors. That said....I really don't wanna fight the Union. Too much going on at home/colonies to deal with that.

You'd also be defying ToT. Defying a treaty is bad politics, I hear.

[Pasta Sentient]

The Nexerus said
You'd also be defying ToT. Defying a treaty is bad politics, I hear.

The ToT is calling for neutrality in Americas. I agree, but if Canada comes under attack I should be fine to defend.

[The Nexerus]

Pasta Sentient said
The ToT is calling for neutrality in Americas. I agree, but if Canada comes under attack I should be fine to defend.

That's correct, I was just reminding you that it'd be unwise to invade the United States.

[So Boerd]

Pasta Sentient said
The ToT is calling for neutrality in Americas. I agree, but if Canada comes under attack I should be fine to defend.

Ten bucks says France won't help then either.

[salamimike]

So Boerd said
Ten bucks says France won't help then either.

What is with you and caring so much about the relationship of the FFGB?
And as I have a new block of land up there ,yes I would care.

[NarcolepticSailor]

Ugh, just got back from a twelve hour drive. I'm back now though, might be a bit before I throw up anything cohesive though.

[Kho]

@SLL I think Boerd is just testing the waters for a chance to strike. Can't blame him, he IS Prussia :P