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On the art of War, feeder style; The way ahead against the Empire
Topic Started: Sep 29 2008, 02:35:59 AM (774 Views)
flemingovia
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Niyabasaba na? Hhayi asibesabi siyabafuna!
Are you afraid of them? No we aren't – Bring them on! (traditional Zulu war cry)
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In any feeder war, there are two battles that take place simultaneously.

There is the physical war that takes the form of offence and defence:

Those holding the delegacy seek to keep it using such tactics as endotarting, endocaps, scanning for threats, bannings, calling in allies etc.

Those seeking to take, or retake, the delegacy use such tactics as causing the delegate to waste influence, slowly building endos and influence in the hope of flying in under the radar, unendorsement campaigns, gaining outside help, direct military assault etc.

This is the obvious stuff, and it can be organised quite easily.

However, there is also another war that goes on simultaneously, and which directly influences the physical war. I call it the “battle for legitimacy”.

In short, this is the battle to convince people in TEP and in the wider NS world that the community here is the legitimate TEP community, and worthy of their support.

There are those who will say that “might makes right”, and that the possession of the delegacy bestows legitimacy. However, the reality is more subtle. The players who form the Empire convinced many to help their attack by claiming that Gnidrah, through inactivity, had lost the right to be delegate. Of course, now they hold the seat themselves, their tune will change, however inactive Phedre proves.

The reality is that, as far as many are concerned, activity = legitimacy. It was this lack of activity that won the Empire the region. In part, it is activity that will win it back.

If we do nothing, or are seen to do nothing, then as time passes the Empire will gain legitimacy simply on the principle that possession is nine tenths of the law. I saw this happen in the Pacific in 2004/5 as the NPO/PRP gained legitimacy over time, and the arguments of those who denied its legitimacy sounded more and more hollow.

There is much that we can do to help. Here is what, as your warchief, I propose to do.

In our struggle, we will divide ourselves into four IMPI, or war bands, after the example of Shaka, the Zulu warrior. Warriors may be in more than one impi.

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The war impi (the amabutho, zulu warriors).

I will not say more about this in public, but this will be those who in time (and should it be needed) will help directly to strike at the heart of the cowardly vipers of the Empire, who hide behind their masks.


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The Foreign impi (the albatrosses)

The Albatross ranges widely from this home, and the task of this impi will be to make sure that our embassies are active with our news ... and our viewpoint. Our numbers are small, so our activity will need to be targeted. But one albatross can cover a lot of ground. Give me just four people in this Impi, and I will make sure that when people think of TEP, this is the place and the government they think of.


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The RMB Impi (the Lions)

Eengonyama! (“he is a lion!” - what Zulu warriors cry to their chief)

The Lion is a proud animal, it roars its achievements across the plain. The whole world hears of its greatness.

The RMB impi will be those who make it their mission to post regularly on the RMB, making sure the address of this forum is prominent (with restrictions that you will be briefed on) and that the achievements of this community are a constant buzz in the region. Like the albatrosses, they speak positively of the East pacific and attract more people to our community.

The Lion is also feared as a hunter. On the RMB the Lions will also take the fight to the vipers of the Empire, and win the battle for the hearts of the undecided members of TEP, and those who unenthusiastically support the invader delegate.




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The activity impi (the ants)

we can boast all we wish, but we also need something to boast about! A small group of people pledging to post 10 times a day on this forum could revolutionise this place. Sometimes I visit forums and do not post, because there is nothing to reply to. With a dedicated corps of posters, we can begin to say to the world “the Empire claims to be about activity .... we are the ones who can deliver activity”





For this to work, it will need commitment from the folks still here, and we will need new blood. But you will be surprised what a small number of people can achieve in Nationstates.

If you would like to be involved in this struggle, even if you can only spare a few minutes a day, then send me a PM, telling me which impi you are interested in.
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"[Feeders are] ... Much better than stupid user created regions. Userites are just people who weren't strong enough to make it in the feeders. They are weaklings."
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I have sent you a PM as you have asked :ph43r:
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BUMP ! <_< :ph43r:
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Kelssek
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Here is a message I've composed that could be used on the RMB:


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Two months ago, Lady Phedre and a group of allies invaded and displaced the delegate of the East Pacific.

This was a delegacy and a regional government made up of the "natives" of the East Pacific, who had put years of effort into building a strong and proud community, even going to the extent of registering the domain name, www.theeastpacific.com. More importantly, it was an open and democratic government which allowed everyone a say and a chance to take on roles in the region.

Lady Phedre and her group of invaders are not members of the East Pacific and have no right to consider themselves so. They are here for one reason: the prestige in their circles of controlling one of the game's largest regions. Despite what they might say otherwise, everything else is secondary to that and is an excuse to justify their continued, undeserved control of the delegacy.

If you want a representative and inclusive regional government and not a shambolic prop for a group of region-crashers to stoke their egos, remove your endorsement for Lady Phedre. And come to www.theeastpacific.com, get involved, and see which community you like.

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I would like to add a person to endorse, but perhaps we need to settle that first, and quickly, before Phedre gains too much influence (Dannistaan seemed the best candidate, but for some reason he resigned from the UN). We aren't gaining anything through delay, and I hope something is going on behind the scenes here.
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Another thing I've just thought of, and this is extremely important.

Gnidrah's account cannot, under any circumstances, be allowed to die. We need the influence, and the legitimacy of him being the displaced delegate. Someone MUST contact him and get the password, and then resign their own nation from the WA so it isn't a case of WA multi-ing.

It's our own fault for leaving any actions far too long. We DON'T HAVE TIME if we ever hope to regain our region, and frankly I'm starting to doubt it will ever happen. Please prove me wrong.
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we can ask him but I doubt he will give it over, Kel, are you still in region? you had a good base of influence I think,
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I'm at Vassal, which is the same as Phedre. It's not going to hold up for very long, because number of endorsements gains you influence.
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Kelssek
Oct 23 2008, 09:23 PM
Another thing I've just thought of, and this is extremely important.

Gnidrah's account cannot, under any circumstances, be allowed to die. We need the influence, and the legitimacy of him being the displaced delegate. Someone MUST contact him and get the password, and then resign their own nation from the WA so it isn't a case of WA multi-ing.

It's our own fault for leaving any actions far too long. We DON'T HAVE TIME if we ever hope to regain our region, and frankly I'm starting to doubt it will ever happen. Please prove me wrong.


You are right. I've said it before.

Unfortunately it doesn't look likely to happen.

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"When in deadly danger,
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout."

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i have asked Loop to remask those who have volunteered to help in the struggle. Sadly, he seems to be afk at the moment.
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I remasked them, are they unable to see it?
I will try again
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Everyone who was remasked should be able to see thi Impi, I checked with this account.
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Oct 23 2008, 10:59 AM
I would like to add a person to endorse, but perhaps we need to settle that first, and quickly, before Phedre gains too much influence (Dannistaan seemed the best candidate, but for some reason he resigned from the UN). We aren't gaining anything through delay, and I hope something is going on behind the scenes here.

I quit from the WA simply because I have no real interest to take on the delegacy.

To clarify. I was not coerced by anyone, directly or indirectly. This was my own decision. The main reason for this is due to the fact that I've finally gotten new employment. On one hand, this allows me to now participate more on these forums. On the other hand, it means I will no longer be a suitable candidate to take part on the OOC political side of NS. The reason the Confederacy got into trouble in the first place, IMHO, is because Gnidrah was unable to devote enough time to running the region. Now I know RL hits and accept that. RL has affected my participation badly here as well. However, taking this into account, I believe I am not the right person to take on any position of power. Otherwise, the only thing that will happen is I become "King for a day" only to be ousted later. So with that in mind, I'm not going to get involved in the matter. I do apologise if I have let anyone down here, but I feel I cannot let everyone down even more if I do decide to keep involved in the NS political side.

TL;DR, My job will preclude me from getting too involved in the politics of NS, so I'm staying out of it.

Of course, if you want to convince me otherwise, go ahead and PM me with a rebuttal if you think I'm being defeatist.
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