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>>455605

>>453782
>>452404

[19]

The envoy goes out to sea despite the warnings and the massive storm that could kill them all.

Despite the incredible waves, rough sea, blinding wind and driving rain, they manage to not only survive but meet Kyogre herself, the Goddess of Ocean, Water and Storm.

For the envoy, it was inspiring but for Kyogre, it was just past noon and wanted to go eat but dutifully answered their questions with the promise that they get her food, a way through the storm she makes without harm. Through this deal, the have gained the knowledge of how to use Rain Dance and create artificial rain using it, even in the driest of seasons will drought and famine by almost impossible- as long as there are enough Water-type Pokemon that is.

For it to work, a large group of Water-type Pokemon must be focusing on the move for it to even be possible be if done correctly, what usually makes a small drizzle can become a rainstorm that may last 20-30 minutes, watering fields with ease.

Valornia will never hunger again... so long as you're a ominvore/herbivore.

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Deciding to rather brave despite her species timid nature, Nina goes back into the church, grabbing some cloth along the way and covering the large ball of light, and quietly opening all the cages, letting out the balls of light. Underneath the cloth, the large singular mass has grown immensely and seems to be taking shape to form something but what it is is unknown to Nina, or Vavrinec when gets back.

When Nina opens the last cage filled with the balls of light, the large ball of light under the cloth she was holding starts to grow even more, bathing the area in light despite the dark cloth above it, which is horrible considering the fact they are still in enemy territory. The duo have to think quickly to keep themselves out of sight and from being potentially skewered or having some new holes added into their bodies.

>Pretend the balls of light are chandelier light
>Look for a way down below. The church has to have a basement right?
>Other/Write In

Roll 1d20 for whichever option you choose.

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>tech: research smokeless powder
While gunpowder is useful, it is loud, smoky and smells horrible. Some researcher think there could be a better combination that makes less noise and
less smoke.

>social: survey the surround oceans for water/ice types
Curious as to what kind of Water-types live in the waters around Valornia, a survey has been chartered to find out.

TECH -| Steam Engine - 7
TECH -| Smokeless Powder - 6
MILITARY -| Update Laska-Starek - 1
MILITARY -| Tear Gas - 1
POLITICAL -| ---
POLITICAL -| ---
SOCIAL -| Survey Ocean for Water and Ice types - 3
ESPIONAGE -| Spy Network/Recruitment - 3

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>>455726
>>Pretend the balls of light are chandelier light
>>Look for a way down below. The church has to have a basement right?
-political: send an envoy to groudon
sorry bout late response, you didnt specify what timezone you're in

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>>456091
Probably would help if I said I was on the East Coast and use EST. And also add the my twitter as well once a thread. It's fine if you're late though, I don't mind.

https://twitter.com/Artic_Kobold

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>>456091
>>Pretend the balls of light are chandelier light
>>Look for a way down below. The church has to have a basement right?

Doing both? If you are then 2d20. Deception is vital and if anyone comes by, then suspicion arises.

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>political: send an envoy to groudon

You send an envoy to find Groudon. From Rayquaza's last known contact with him, he is apparently somewhere in the Halzæ Mountians in eastern Rulona, as shown on the map provided.

Rolled 7, 3 = 10 (2d20)

>>456173
Also wanted to remind you about the purified demons and expedition east (any happenings?)
-politcal: send an envoy to karoslav (wherever that is on the map)
>want to start meeting the other countries in the world again

Rolled 5, 1 = 6 (2d20)

>>456211
reroll

You know maybe we should get rid of the king of becari soon before he has any heirs?

>>456222
maybe you should roll, we already have a 1 anyways. Also, even if we did, it wouldn't guarantee valornia inheriting control. We'd need to better secure it for us first if you wanted to do that.

Rolled 20, 13 = 33 (2d20)

We would have a very large chance since we have a relative of his in charge and a cultural hegemony over them. But you do make a good point that we should make absolute sure that we inherit.

>>456211
>Also wanted to remind you about the purified demons and expedition east (any happenings?)

They're in Daberly being watched as POW, they were soldiers. Once the war is over, you may interrogate them since they're technically POWs of Arthunbrook but asking the country you freed from demons nicely would probably work well.

>expedition east (any happenings?)

You mean Weast? Nothing yet. As stated, after 10 rounds, a map will be provided. It's been half of that, so 5 rounds to go.

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>>456216
[20,1]

The plan on using the balls of light as chandelier lights worked like a charm when a group of enemy Zureisian's stormed inside to see empty cages.

All the while, Nina and Vavrinec looked for a way downstairs- hoping that there was a to the basement. Sadly, their luck ran out when they found no such way inside and were now cornered in the back chambers of church. It will be a matter of time until they check the back and they have no weapons since all they had was TNT when they were attacking earlier.

So far, there was only two options:

>Stay and fight
>Break open a window and flee
>Write In
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Even during a war, contacting foreign nations is still a matter that needs to be attended and this current war is clearly projecting Valornia's power to all the nations on mainland Rulona. Naturally, diplomats were to sent to one country at a time to talk and see what they think of Valornia and other such. The first nation on the list was Karoslav, a landlocked nation east of the Muinal Knights. (I updated the map to reflect its location.)

The Láska-Stárek has been updated, now called the Láska-Stárek Bolt Action to have a 10 round magazine and use bolt-action as a way to fire them all. This ups the damage to 115 and allows any unit with it equipped to fire 2 per round. The cost for this newer version is 13,000 KYR.

Tear Gas has been invented and can be used to disperse crowds, protests and to screw with enemies when needed.

TECH -| Steam Engine - 6
TECH -| Smokeless Powder - 5
MILITARY -| ---
MILITARY -| ---
POLITICAL -| Contact, Karoslav - 3
POLITICAL -| ---
SOCIAL -| Survey Ocean for Water and Ice types - 2
ESPIONAGE -| Spy Network/Recruitment - 2

>>456410
>Break open a window and flee
-hopefully we can comeback to save the balls of light, they might even follow us
-military: develop tear gas canisters for infantry (grenades) and cannons
-military:develop high-explosive fragmentation shots (shrapnel)

>Break open a window and flee
I hope they escape as well.
What should we do with the newly opened political slot?

>>456474
>>456445

Choosing to swiftly break open the nearest window and flee as fast as possible, Nina grabs a book on a desk nearby and throws it through, leaving behind a space just big enough for Vavrinec but not her but with a little panic she makes it though, not without injury. By now though, the soldiers know the two were there and are now on high alert.

When they found a new hiding spot inside one of the buildings nearby, a small rowhouse, they notice something or something's flying out of the church. The balls of light have left their positions and are clearly in search of them.

So naturally when the balls of light found the duo, so did the soldiers. The only chance left is to quickly fly over the wall and back to camp, lights in tow.

Roll 1d20.

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>>456445
>military: develop tear gas canisters for infantry
Being that pragmatism is a standard of most militaries, especially Valornia's, naturally, the invnetion of Tear Gas was put to development for use with soldiers instead of just shooting a canister out of a cannon.

>military:develop high-explosive fragmentation shots (shrapnel)
The Valornian military, not quite happy with just normal HE shells and Canister shots, decide to design a new shell to shoot from cannons and mortars that combines both aspects.

TECH -| Steam Engine - 5
TECH -| Smokeless Powder - 4
MILITARY -| Tear Gas Grenade - 2
MILITARY -| HE Shrapnel - 4
POLITICAL -| Contact, Karoslav - 2
POLITICAL -| ---
SOCIAL -| Survey Ocean for Water and Ice types - 1
ESPIONAGE -| Spy Network/Recruitment - 1

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>456681
>there should be a political envoy to groudon

Rolled 12 (1d20)

Can we try to get the populace of becari to back immiediate unification of valornia and becari?

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>456738
reroll
-besides this, how's the siege progressing. Considering demons don't heal their wounds, we can fire within the walls with relative impunity, there are no more people and things can be rebuilt

>>456681
also wanted to know, what do you use to make your maps?

>>456681
Political: given our 'guilty until proven innocent' system might not prove popular, maybe it needs some revisions. Maybe not 'innocent until proven guilty' which might scare those who don't believe that detective's success rates are good enough, but a third verdict where if you aren't proven innocent or guilty, you are put under some kind of watched custody until new evidence or culprits are found to settle the matter. This can change again when we have more advanced forensics.

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>>456840
I sketch it out in OpenCanvas then use Photoshop for the line, colours and other such. For the regular pics, if any was curious, I only use OpenCanvas.

Of course, using MS Paint is tradition but it's not as easy to manipulate and I suck at it so there's that too.

>>456740

[12]

The duo race to the highest floor and open a window, quickly flying out, lights in tow.

With the lights illuminating the area quite well, the two were highly expose but for Vavrinec this was not issue with Yanma being naturally quick and all.

For Nina on the other hand, bleeding already from cuts gained from the earlier escape from the church, she made an excellent target and while almost all of the bullets missed, one struck in the low center of the brigandine she was wearing, piercing through and hurting her quite badly.

With a pained yell and burning pain, she could just barely focus on flying away. It seems this was the end for Nina.

Or it would've been had the wall not collapsed that second, distracting everyone. It seems that Valornia tore the wall down rather efficiently, leaving a massive gash that on the ground was no wider than 3 soldiers across. Using the distraction and new exit path, she flew right through before collapsing just in front of her comrades, bleeding but still alive. Right behind came the lights, through the same exit and they decided to crowd around Nina for some reason. Even as she was carried off to the medical tents, they did not leave, a rather strange sight that Vavrinec had a hard time explaining to his superiors.

You have gained a large grouping of ???. No, they aren't souls as you all thought.

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>>456738
Fixed.

>>457812
This would be great except would the people accept it? It's been some time since the original system has been implemented and many are used to it already.

Not saying it's impossible but I am saying that just making a new system is not enough. Innovation for the sake of it never ends well. You have to convince the populace that this system would work. I suggest waiting until the Steam Era starts after the Haven War- things will changes a lot and make this somewhat doable- I promise this.

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The spy network in Karovia has been set up using the business fronts. There is one in each major city, of which there are three.
- Górski Wzgórze - Górski Hill
-Paszek's Zakręt - Paul's Bend
- Królowa Port - Queen's Port - Capital

The survey for the Water/Ice types living in the water around Valornia/Root Island is complete:

Magikarp
Finneon
Goldeen
Remoraid
Seel
Seadra
Lanturn
Basculin


TECH -| Steam Engine - 4
TECH -| Smokeless Powder - 3
MILITARY -| Tear Gas Grenade - 1
MILITARY -| HE Shrapnel - 3
POLITICAL -| Contact, Karoslav - 1
POLITICAL -| Envoy, Groudon - 3
SOCIAL -| ---
ESPIONAGE -| ---

>>458769
Espionage: study Zureisian military (personnel, hierarchy, uniforms, ect..) to better infiltrate and launch surprise attacks by disguising as the enemy.

No problem about the judicial reform. I just looked at the empty political slot (forgetting that it was filled up with Groudon envoy) and then at the judicial system and thought it would be a good thing to fill up. If there isn't a big problem with innocents being unfairly sent to jail, then whatever it's fine.

>>458769
dont disturb the lights as they stay with Nina, watch them however and study if possible
-alert any other bombers of these lights and to report of anymore suspicious happenings. Bring in some academics to try to infer what they are.
-start harvesting lanturn orbs, which generate electricity, seadra venom (causes unconsciousness) , and introduce goldeens into valornia's rivers

>>458862
Studying remoraids could also yield some military inspirations.

Sorry for the lack of replies yesterday. I'll try to maker up for it this night but I have to delay until its like 1 AM because family.

>>458820
>Espionage: study Zureisian military (personnel, hierarchy, uniforms, ect..) to better infiltrate and launch surprise attacks by disguising as the enemy.

You are already sieging their capital and even broke open their wall in one spot. It's a bit late to do such things considering the war is almost over.

Besides, the Zuresian military doesn't exist as you know it anymore after being pushed so far back.

>>458862
>dont disturb the lights as they stay with Nina, watch them however and study if possible

Even if the medics tried to shoo the lights away, they won't leave anyway and they don't seem disturbed by the presence of confused soldiers, medics and the like. Intrepid researchers who fell in along with the Valornian army to study Zureis, were fascinated by the lights and try to study them but can only conclude that they are the remnants of some sort of life form and act in unity.

>alert any other bombers of these lights and to report of anymore suspicious happenings. Bring in some academics to try to infer what they are.

There have been reports of other such lights being spotted in other buildings deeper in the city. No one can get close due to the fact they aren't occupying the city yet and the fact that the deeper one heads into the city, the greater the feeling of anxiety increases.

>start harvesting lanturn orbs, which generate electricity, seadra venom (causes unconsciousness), and introduce goldeens into valornia's rivers

While the Lanturn Orbs and Seadra Venom are being priced by Valornia, so as to give a reason to fishermen to gather them for the nation, Goldeen are being introduced to select rivers for easy access to a new meat source.

Goldeen, Lanturn and Seadra are now being fished adding 5000 to Food Stock. Lanturn Orbs and Seadra Venom may be studied (TECH).

>>458898
I'm stumped. How can Remoraid be useful? Water cannons? Gun pods on airplanes?

Tear Gas Grenades have been invented. Clearing out buildings will be easier, not simpler, for Valornian troops with this handy device. Just make sure to not breath it in.

Contact with Karoslav has been established. This landlocked nation has a majority populace of Ice and Ground types and specializes in Mining, having many minerals to trade but have little food production.

TECH -| Steam Engine - 3
TECH -| Smokeless Powder - 2
MILITARY -| ---
MILITARY -| HE Shrapnel - 2
POLITICAL -| ---
POLITICAL -| Envoy, Groudon - 2
SOCIAL -| ---
ESPIONAGE -| ---

>>461545
Are they socialist?
-political: anyways, lets see what they have to trade, their minerals for some of our food
-seadra could also provide scales and goldeen's their horns
-espionage: set up businesses (particularly focused on food+culture) within becari with the purpose of having their people become amiable to valornia
-military: yeah, let's research remoraids
>water cannon's I guess, but it says they resemble revolvers. Maybe we can adapt this to artillery? something like autoloaders or better firing mechanisms for artillery?
-social: let's set up YMCA (Young 'Mon Caretaking Association) a community center of sorts that we can set up in population centers. They'd be places to exercise, practice music and the arts, learn news, relax etc. They could even be paired with valornia's fast food chain and newspaper service.
>I've been sitting on this for a while

>>461545
start harvesting seels for their blubber and thick fur and hides/ also basculin because >>they are considered very delicious

>>461618
>Socialist
Considering its not even the Steam Age just yet... no, I don't think so. They're just another kingdom, a Despotic Monarchy for a change.

>political: anyways, lets see what they have to trade, their minerals for some of our food

They have:

3 Quartz
2 Gold
2 Platinum
5 Lead
3 Titanium
2 Granite
1 Marble
3 Limestone

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>Seadra could also provide scales and Goldeen's their horns / start harvesting seels for their blubber and thick fur and hides/ also basculin because >>they are considered very delicious

That they do but these are seen as more luxury goods than things that can be utilized.
Wow, Valornian's don't give shit about wild Pokemon do they? Future colonization is going to be interesting.

>espionage: set up businesses (particularly focused on food+culture) within becari with the purpose of having their people become amiable to valornia
They already are amiable to Valornia but one can never be too sure. Considering the success of the fronts in Karovia, setting up in Becari would be much faster.

>military: yeah, let's research remoraids, water cannon's I guess, but it says they resemble revolvers. Maybe we can adapt this to artillery? something like autoloaders or better firing mechanisms for artillery?
The military eggheads see something in the wild Remoraid found in the ocean off the coast and wish to study them, hoping to see what they research from the Pokemon that resemble cannons really well.
Water Cannons and Autoloaders are the most likely to be found and revolvers already exist.

>social: let's set up YMCA (Young 'Mon Caretaker Association) a community center of sorts that we can set up in population centers. They'd be places to exercise, practice music and the arts, learn news, relax etc. They could even be paired with valornia's fast food chain and newspaper service.
Despite being the land of Valornia being known for ruthlessness in war, excellent soldiers, and efficient weapon design (of a sort) the land is also known for its active social policy to further the lives of its citizens, increasing their chance for success. The newest measure that has been proposed by a good number of ministers is an organization that can help lead younger monsters into careers. But the darker and far lesser known reason is to hopefully keep them as loyal as possible to the Council and the State- especially as the times change.

TECH -| Steam Engine - 2
TECH -| Smokeless Powder - 1
MILITARY -| Research Remoraid - 4
MILITARY -| HE Shrapnel - 1
POLITICAL -| Trade, Karoslav - ---
POLITICAL -| Envoy, Groudon - 1
SOCIAL -| Youth Orginization - 4
ESPIONAGE -| Network, Becari - 2

>>462488
well, environmental social regulations are coming up, dealing with pollution and sustainability. Also, I wouldn't mind integrating more wild pokemon but when you can get resources out of them..., also domesticating could get awkward with civilized versions running around (mightyena as an example, they immigrated which is why I didnt do that)
>wanted to remind you about buildings like the lighthouse and battle colliseum
>should also update our goods and food items
-trade:let's trade 4000 units of food (stuff they don't have/can reduce amount of food if they like these things:corn,little bit of coffee,fish,milk, and (non)spicy beef) for 2 quartz, 1 gold, 1 platinum, 2 lead, 1 titanium, 1 granite, and 1 limestone
-YMCA: hey it's actually good for the people, but it's also good for the government. literally a win-win situation

>>462488
Don't some Remoraids have the Sniper ability? Plus Octillery can learn any gun and beam attack, several of them naturally.

And if overfishing and overhunting are a problem, then I guess when a political slot is free we can work on quotas to allow populations to rise and not risk making them extinct.

So how advanced are the militaries of Rulona nations?

>>470786
Tech wise, the same. Strength is a different story since they have larger populations to draw from.

Sorry for the delays. Storms decided to blow through the area. And by storms, I mean severe ones. Three days in a row, power had been knocked out and by the time it came back on, I had to leave for work.

>>462507

>well, environmental social regulations are coming up, dealing with pollution and sustainability.
Considering the time-period, the populace will need some convincing. A lot of it.

>Also, I wouldn't mind integrating more wild pokemon but when you can get resources out of them..., also domesticating could get awkward with civilized versions running around (mightyena as an example, they immigrated which is why I didnt do that)
I see it (and so do the populace of Valornia, or else racism would run far more rampant) more of how the English saw their colonizing, teaching the savages the way of the (then) modern civilization. Of course in this world's case, it's more bringing a local populace to a modern standpoint, not a foreign one.

>wanted to remind you about buildings like the lighthouse and battle coliseum
They're there but not much to do with them. The lighthouse sits there and lights up the bay at night while the Coliseum is now used for the offical Battles but little else. You may use a POLITCAL slot to stage a rally to spread an ideology if you wish but the only ones at the this time is MONARCHISTS and TRADTIONALIST.

>should also update our goods and food items
I'm getting on that. I'm a bit slow. Very slow.

-trade:let's trade 4000 units of food (stuff they don't have/can reduce amount of food if they like these things: corn, little bit of coffee, fish, milk, and (non)spicy beef) for 2 quartz, 1 gold, 1 platinum, 2 lead, 1 titanium, 1 granite, and 1 limestone
Valornia decides to get sweet mineral riches in turn for giving Karoslav sweet, sweet foodstuffs. The gesture of giving way more than they actually needed (2500), convinces them to give up 1 more unit of Titanium for Valornia to use.

>YMCA: hey it's actually good for the people, but it's also good for the government. literally a win-win situation
Just be sure not to start accusing people of thoughtcrime. Although, you can totally do this in the future but getting to that point will take some work.

>>462729
>Don't some Remoraids have the Sniper ability? Plus Octillery can learn any gun and beam attack, several of them naturally.
They do, so I'll keep that in mind. Also, Octillery aren't known to Valornia as there are not an endemic species of the area so that stuff isn't going to be coming too. Can't win everything.

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>>472780
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The research for a replacement for black-powder has come about in the form of smokeless powder that comes from the mainland, Rulona, otherwise known as Ballistcite. This powder is not only less smoky but cause less rust and buildup as well. It will allow for lighter breech-loader designs and renders all weapons that are designed from now on cheaper by at least 25%.

The envoy to Groudon has, just like the last group, entered the area of most suspect in a bit of a pickle. The area, the Halzæ Mountains is the border for a number of nations, of which despise each other and are currently at a tenuous peace. Sadly, transit between one to another is all but impossible because if you step foot in one, another will most definitely deny access, citizen or not. While Valornia is well known for ruthlessness war wise, most nations farther away don't see the nation as a threat and think nothing of its strength. The solution then, has to be Political in nature.

What will you do to solve this problem? Without access to every one of the northern nations in the peninsula, searching for Groudon is impossible.

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HE sharpnel shot for the cannons have been developed for use. They do 150+ damage to infantry.

TECH -| Steam Engine - 1
TECH -| ---
MILITARY -| Research Remoraid - 3
MILITARY -| ---
POLITICAL -| ---
POLITICAL -| ---
SOCIAL -| Youth Orginization - 3
ESPIONAGE -| Network, Becari - 1

>>472798
-military: lets develop ballistic pendulums, to increase our weapon accuracy
-tech: develop howitzers (possible with smokeless powder)
-political:get a lay of the land politically (a survey, government types, relative power, and alliances)
-political: ask the (karoslavi?) what nations they have good relations with, and proceed to send an envoy to one of them

>>472798
Don't we have hot air balloons? FLY over of course.

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>>473779

The military of Valornia, or rather, the gunsmiths of Valornia wish to make more accurate rifles but have no device to measure ballistics with. A young inventor thinks he has the solution and is willing to develop it.
It will take 3 rounds to make.

The military has a problem. They have mortars for short range and guns for long range but both are rather ineffective at modest ranges and crappy terrain.
The solution was simple- devise a new type of cannon to slot between mortars and guns.
This will take 4 rounds.

Deciding to figure out the political inclinations of their populace and other nations, the council decides to make a survey of the land politically using small but accurate samples and asking other sovereign governments nicely about their politics as well.
This will take 6 rounds.

The diplomat in Karoslav asks which nations do the Karoslavic peoples keep friendly contact with. They note that Meriden and Molkasia are their close allies while Ellekria has an eye on their land and the two nations have had some border conflict recently. The Ellekrian's, in fact, are the reason Karoslav is landlocked, taking away the Lasÿt Valley from them 30 years ago.

Other than this, Karoslav is seen to be neutral with most other nations, only keeping up trade.
Valornia sends diplomats to Meriden and Molkasia on their recommendations. It will take 3 rounds.

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>>473842
It would take far longer than a month's time to send over, even over water it would take time due to the fact the envoy is far inland and the shipment has to go around Halzæ Peninsula for the previous stated reasons.

This map will demonstrate why.

Also, if you do choose to do this, fly the balloon I mean, there will be political implications if they get caught- especially between borders of Kova, Slveria and Aljerni.

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You have manufactured the STEAM ENGINE.

WELCOME TO THE STEAM AGE.

UPDATES AVAILABLE AND WILL BE COMPLETE ONCE ALL WARS ARE FINISHED.
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A spy network has been set up in Becari like Karovia. Give the word and something will be done. (Remember, orders must be given for something to happen involving the spy network.)


TECH -| Ballistic Pendulums - 3
TECH -| ---
MILITARY -| Research Remoraid - 2
MILITARY -| Howitzer - 4
POLITICAL -| Political Survey - 6
POLITICAL -| Contact, Meriden and Molkasia - 3
SOCIAL -| Youth Orginization - 2
ESPIONAGE -| ---

>>474500
Tech: strange vehicle

>>474500
>how's the siege of the city going?
-make sure to coordinate with our allies to properly surround the city, we'll also set up proper shrines to create a perimeter. Continue to bomb the demons to hell and back with our artillery and bomber units, using carcasses, HE shrapnel, and dynamite.
-espionage:through our "restaurants", spread valornian culture (books,music,food,etc.) throughout becari and karovia (karovia if only 1 at a time)

>>474500
Can't fly, dig, go around, or simply walk through one.

Maybe offering what we find/learn from this expedition to the other nations in exchange for safe passage?

>>474916
I'd like to at least learn about the situation and which nations to side with before we do this

>>474509

The design of the strange vehicle found in the ruins is given to the researchers at Jakoelfton University to decipher and understand. Hopefully, with some time, this strange vehicle will be possible to be built and its purpose found out. It will take 4 rounds.

>>474543

The siege of Hasglow is going well all around. The southern shore nations are on the west side and are breaking down the wall as we speak while on the east side, the 2nd Army has already broken open a segment but are doing further to open it up more so that its not a bottleneck. Alongside, the allied Rulonian nations are also helping out with their cannon and gun as well.

On the south side, the 1st Army has arrived, relatively unscathed and are ready to take out the main door with some carefully placed, and totally not overkill, TNT. The other armies are not too far away to swarm in once the door is open.

Overall, Hasglow is going to fall- how long it will take, however, is another question entirely. Despite the three avenues of attack, the sense of dread over the city is overwhelming and every soldier has noted that the enemies their fighting are not monsters in the typical sense.

Thankfully for them, the shrines have already been built throughout the camps and perimeter of the city- many, having built by the other armies, are for Arceus but a few are for the Guardians. There are even some for Dialga and Palkia laying about.

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>espionage:through our "restaurants", spread valornian culture (books,music,food,etc.) throughout Karovia

The network is being put to use to spread the superior Valornian culture, lording it over the Karovian culture and showering them with knowledge, food and music as well as entertainment and other such. The effect will be known in 5 rounds.

TECH -| Ballistic Pendulums - 2
TECH -| Strange Vehicle, Decipher - 4
MILITARY -| Research Remoraid - 1
MILITARY -| Howitzer - 3
POLITICAL -| Political Survey - 5
POLITICAL -| Contact, Meriden and Molkasia - 2
SOCIAL -| Youth Organization - 1
ESPIONAGE -| Culture Spread, Karovia - 4

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>>474938
>>474916

>Maybe offering what we find/learn from this expedition to the other nations in exchange for safe passage?
You may offer it but the response will vary.

The nations of Kova, Slveria and Aljeri despise each other and are entangled within a web of shaky alliances with their neighbors.

Politically, Valornia is neutral in all Rulonian matters but the Halzæn nations, as stated, don't care and see nothing but trespassers. There is the option of getting help from Laronn or Karyzan but Valornia does not have any contact within either governments.
Bribing could work but the amount would probably by exorbitant.
Brute force is also acceptable but will be met with equal force.
Negotiating trade and such might have the best effect but showing favor to one nation over another will end in disaster.
Finally, Valornia could just say fuck it and cross the borders anyways and pay the price later.

>>477309
I wanted to know, which alliance is the strongest, if they have any significant outside alliances or backing (by laronn or karyzan mainly)
>planning on backing whoever would seem the "best/most compatible with valornia"

>>477309
Trade then, but with a set price: safe passage in exchange for what we learn from the expedition.

No negotiations on that as not to seem like we're favoring anyone. Any that refuse can't blame Valornia with fraternizing with their enemy.

If for some reason they all refuse and we have no choice but to take a side, we'll try to find out with who we can make the most favorable arrangements with.

>>477343

The strongest alliance, in terms of military strength is Slveria and Crokal.

Ironically, Slveria, in terms of compatiblity, is Slovak in terms of culture.

>>477346

You wish to trade knowledge in exchange for safe passage and to make sure to make it so that Valornia is not favoring anyone.

Is this decision final?

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After the Haven Wars are done, I may rename the whole quest to just "Expansion of Valornia". What do you all think? Any suggestions?

>>482599
the name sound's fine I guess
-hmmm..., I dont really want to just give away whatever valuable information we might get, but I'll go along wit hit. we can just say "no promises" and give them a little bit of info while backing slveria and crokal

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>>477346
>>482610

The envoy sent to search for Groudon has put an entire spanner in the works for each country involved when they asked for a meeting to try and get past their borders. Naturally, Kova, Slveria and Aljeri refused to see eye to eye and did not wish to meet but when the prospect of Groudon living in their northern mountains, they obliged. The meeting is taking place in a border town in Karyzan named Sinyaya Doroga.

Kova, a land of Grass types, sent a Chespin named Mihael Tomčič

Aljeri, a land of Rock and Ground types, sent an Aggron named Pavli Dibra.

These two were dressed in regal clothing and regarded themselves as nobles with a purpose and clearly despised each other. While no arguing took place, the pair refused to sit across from each other. Despite the absence of the Slverian diplomat, the meeting started off with talks about letting the envoy/research team through their borders on the basis of trading info they learn from Groudon. Pavli is okay with this, cosidering Groudon is the patron of Ground types throughout the world while Mihael is content with knowledge that may be helpful for Kova considering Groudon, being the God of Land, possibly has many secrets.

30 minutes in and the Slverian diplomat finally shows up with two guards and was armed as well. Slveria is apparently a land of Bug types and have sent, not a noble, but a military captain instead named Krištof Kovac, a Ledian wielding a rather large and blunt war-hammer.

He was notably upset at the sight of a Kovian and an Aljerian in the same room but was soon rather shocked to see the members of the envoy,, some of which included Bug types, hard to find people in these lands. Of course, along with them are Poison, Psychic and Dark types because Valornia's largest populations are Poison, Dark, Bug and Psychic.

Normally, the war-hammer wielding Ledian would've argued loudly with all foreigners, mostly to show dominance but the sheer shock at finding foreign Skorupi, Yanma, Venomoth and his own kind, Ledian, led him to agree with fervor with Valornia's request but with one condition- something that Mihael and Pavli were concerned to hear.

Would Valornia like to open relations with Slveria?

Either way, Valornia will be meeting Groudon.

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The exploration west has yielded big news! The guild members came back with foods never before seen and species of Pokemon that haven't been seen yet.

The land may be resource rich and with no visible colonies, and the only opposition is groupings of small tribes. This land is ours to exploit!

Here's a map of the coast. The explorers, due to lack of food and no local maps, obviously, they weren't able to go as far as they hoped inland.

>>482718
Reply: Hmmm..., we'd like to learn more about the situation in these lands before making a formal decision. Things are still open to discussion however and we hope to have future dealings with all of you.
>secretly agree
-create a charter to explore and colonize these lands, making it clear to not abuse the locals
>we'll start an official colony after things get rolling

>>482718
I agree to create a charter to explore and colonize.

And of course we won't try to abuse anyone, though I think it's inevitable that we'll end up bringing diseases developed from our larger population centers that they will have never seen before. When we come back, the majority of the local population may have already substantial casualties, and it's unfortunately too late.

>>483133
>>482857

I'll be replying to these next thread. These threads have been getting really short and I regret that but working 5 days a week sucks the life out of you.

Anyways, next thread will be up by tomorrow hopefully.