[OOC] World in Revolution: 1900

[Ampharos]

So the Eight Nation Alliance will be my on side? :O

[Pepschep]

We like our lame duck.

[So Boerd]

Why wouldn't they be if you are ssuppressing the Boxers?

[Ampharos]

So Boerd said
Why wouldn't they be if you are suppressing the Boxers?

I didn't know if they would even be showing up or not.

[Kho]

Seeing as they showed up anyway in RL, I think it's to be expected that they'd show interest in showing up. I think accepting their aid will merely strengthen the Anti-European and Anti-EverythingNotChinese sentiment of the Chinese people. Unless you feel like you really can't put the rebellion down on your own, I'd kindly decline Russia's magnanimous offer to become involved in Chinese affairs, before everyone else jumps onto the wagon :) Or at least set some conditions on what they can and can't do on Chinese soil.

[Pasta Sentient]

^I mean I'm saying this as Japan so take it with a grain of salt, but this would only further expand European power over the Qing. You can take the boxers yourself I feel.

[So Boerd]

If you think you can get over the boxers, if you know you will, and pretend your ship's not sinking, you can tell yourself you're over them, because you're the Qing of wishful thinking.

[Ampharos]

The Eight Nation Alliance showed up because of the Qing Empire's support of the Boxer Rebellion. Should the Qing actively suppress it, I imagine Europe would be a lot less interested.

Most likely, I'll offer a counter-proposal of simply arming/supplying the Qing Empire rather than direct intervention, but I'll wait until at least Great Britain and France have replied.

As for the Qing itself, I don't have any intention of saving it. Naturally, the Empress wants to keep it alive, but I don't have any long-term ambition to maintain the Qing Empire, no.

[So Boerd]

As for the Qing itself, I don't have any intention of saving it.

Why? It's Great!

[Pepschep]

Kho said
I'd kindly decline Russia's magnanimous offer

That wasn't an offer ಠ_ಠ

[Ampharos]

So Boerd said
Why? It's Great!

[So Boerd]

Dutchbag said
That wasn't an offer.

Oh snap!

[salamimike]

Dutchbag said
That wasn't an offer.

AWWWWWWWWHHHH SHIIIIIIIIIIII

[Pepschep]

Did it sound like an offer?

[Ampharos]

Dutchbag said
That wasn't an offer ಠ_ಠ

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Mathrim]

Go Russia, kill 'em all!

[salamimike]

Mathrim said
Go Russia, kill 'em all!

[So Boerd]

[Pasta Sentient]

China...wanna be friends? :P

[Pepschep]

>Hey China, the boxers are wrecking all my property but I'd still like to be friends